Portuguese Quercus coccifera forest

English name: Portuguese kermes oak forest

Description (English)

Extremely isolated Quercus coccifera-dominated forest of Nazare, Monte de S. Bartolomeu, with Phillyrea media, Pistacia lentiscus, Phillyrea angustifolia, Arbutus unedo, Viburnum tinus, Smilax aspera, Asplenium onopteris.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G2.133
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G2)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Ferns Asplenium onopteris
Flowering Plants Arbutus unedo
Flowering Plants Phillyrea angustifolia
Flowering Plants Phillyrea media
Flowering Plants Pistacia lentiscus
Flowering Plants Quercus coccifera
Flowering Plants Smilax aspera
Flowering Plants Viburnum tinus
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Asplenium onopteris Ferns
Arbutus unedo Flowering Plants
Phillyrea angustifolia Flowering Plants
Phillyrea media Flowering Plants
Pistacia lentiscus Flowering Plants
Quercus coccifera Flowering Plants
Smilax aspera Flowering Plants
Viburnum tinus Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 45.43 Portuguese kermes oak forest source
CORINE Land Cover 3.1.1. Broad-leaved forest n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G2.133 Portuguese Quercus coccifera forest same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G2.133 Portuguese Quercus coccifera forest same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 G2.133 Portuguese Quercus coccifera forest same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 G2.133 Portuguese Quercus coccifera forest same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 G2.133 Portuguese Quercus coccifera forest same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 G2.133 Portuguese kermes oak forest same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 45.43 Portuguese kermes oak forest same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 45.43 Portuguese kermes oak forest same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 45.43   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 45.43   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 45.43   same
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