Portuguese Quercus robur forests
English name:
Portuguese pedunculate oak forests
Description (English)
Relict forests of Quercus robur of central Portugal, often mixed with Quercus suber, Quercus pyrenaica or Castanea sativa and with a luxuriant understory rich in lauriphyllous and xerophyllous lustrous-leaved shrubs and small trees such as Prunus lusitanica, Arbutus unedo, Viburnum tinus, Ilex aquifolium, Laurus nobilis, Myrtus communis and Ruscus aculeatus, limited to the basins of the Mondego and the Zezere, reduced to a very few, extremely fragile stands of exceptional biological and aesthetic value.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.89 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.8) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Arbutus unedo
Flowering Plants
Castanea sativa
Flowering Plants
Ilex aquifolium
Flowering Plants
Laurus nobilis
Flowering Plants
Myrtus communis
Flowering Plants
Prunus lusitanica
Flowering Plants
Quercus pyrenaica
Flowering Plants
Quercus robur
Flowering Plants
Quercus suber
Flowering Plants
Ruscus aculeatus
Flowering Plants
Viburnum tinus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Arbutus unedo | Flowering Plants | |
| Castanea sativa | Flowering Plants | |
| Ilex aquifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Laurus nobilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Myrtus communis | Flowering Plants | |
| Prunus lusitanica | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus pyrenaica | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus robur | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus suber | Flowering Plants | |
| Ruscus aculeatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Viburnum tinus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.5A | Portuguese pedunculate oak forests | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.1. | Broad-leaved forest | n/a |
| BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment | 09 | Mixed oak forest | not defined |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.89 | Portuguese Quercus robur forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.89 | Portuguese Quercus robur forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G1.89 | Portuguese Quercus robur forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G1.89 | Portuguese Quercus robur forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G1.89 | Portuguese Quercus robur forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G1.8L | Portuguese pedunculate oak forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 41.5A | Portuguese pedunculate oak forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 41.5A | Portuguese pedunculate oak forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 41.5A | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 41.5A | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 41.5A | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 41.5A | same |
