Western Carpinus betulus woodland
English name:
Western hornbeam woodland
Description (English)
Woods of Western Europe and northern and central Central Europe, north to southern Denmark, Bornholm and southeastern Sweden, within the range of the Fagion medio-europaeum and the Carpinion betuli, dominated by Carpinus betulus, alone or with a small admixture of other species, uncommon, generally low, habitually secondary. Scandinavian stands, characteristic of diabases, basalts and greenstones, often dominated by tall Carpinus betulus, have a field layer dominated by abundant Anemone nemorosa, Stellaria nemorum and Hedera helix.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.A31 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Anemone nemorosa
Flowering Plants
Carpinus betulus
Flowering Plants
Hedera helix
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Anemone nemorosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Carpinus betulus | Flowering Plants | |
| Hedera helix | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.A1 | Western hornbeam woods | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.1. | Broad-leaved forest | n/a |
| Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 2.2.2.4 | Hornbeam forest | n/a |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 6.3.3 | Chênaie à charmes | wider |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.A31 | Western Carpinus betulus woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.A31 | Western Carpinus betulus woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G1.A31 | Western Carpinus betulus woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G1.A31 | Western Carpinus betulus woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G1.A21 | Western Carpinus betulus woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G1.B21 | Western hornbeam woodland | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 41.A1 | Western hornbeam woods | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 41.A1 | Western hornbeam woods | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 41.A1 | same |
