Apeninne beech forests with Taxus and Ilex
Description (English)
Thermophilous beech forests, highly fragmented and harbouring many endemics, with Taxus baccata and Ilex aquifolium (Geranio nodosi-Fagion, Geranio striati-Fagion).
This habitat type includes: Monte Gargano Foresta Umbra, rich in Taxus baccata (Pal. 41.181); silicicolous beech forests of the Aspromonte range of Calabria with Taxus baccata, Populus tremula, Sorbus aucuparia and Betula pendula (Pal. 41.185); Relict beech forests of the Madonie, Nebrodi and, very locally, the monti Peloritani, with Ilex aquifolium, Daphne laureola, Crataegus monogyna and Prunus spinosa (Pal. 41.186).
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
| EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 9210) |
|---|---|
| Habitat type | Priority |
| Natura 2000 sites | 308 are designated for this habitat type |
Distribution
Conservation status
EU conservation status
Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.
Species mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Taxus baccata
Flowering Plants
Betula pendula
Flowering Plants
Crataegus monogyna
Flowering Plants
Daphne laureola
Flowering Plants
Ilex aquifolium
Flowering Plants
Populus tremula
Flowering Plants
Prunus spinosa
Flowering Plants
Sorbus aucuparia
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Taxus baccata | Conifers | |
| Betula pendula | Flowering Plants | |
| Crataegus monogyna | Flowering Plants | |
| Daphne laureola | Flowering Plants | |
| Ilex aquifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Populus tremula | Flowering Plants | |
| Prunus spinosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Sorbus aucuparia | Flowering Plants |
