The vegetation of Gjalica is rare. On the north-western side, the following grow: the hornbeam (which is widespread at elevations above 1500 – 1800 meters above sea level) and pine trees. The eastern slopes have rich alpine pastures.
On Mount Gjalica, several endemic plants found in the Kukës region can be encountered, such as: the Albanian violet, the Albanian lily (Lilium albanicum Griseb), wild garlic (a member of the lily family), the larch (the only evergreen that sheds its leaves), hormoq, hartina, white fir, wild poplar, and others. Mount Gjalica is primarily covered with hornbeam and pine forests, which are currently severely damaged by a range of factors