Populus tremula and Betula woods with Sambucus

English name: Aspen and birch woods with elder

Description (English)

Open woodlands dominated by Betula pendula. The tree and shrub layers are species-poor, with frequent occurrence of Sambucus racemosa. The herb layer is usually well developed, relatively species-rich, the most common species are Poa nemoralis, Hordelymus europaeus, Anemone nemorosa, Dryopteris filix-mas, Luzula luzuloides, Galium odoratum, Rosa tomentosa, Epilobium montanum, Euphorbia amygdaloides.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G1.95

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Ferns Dryopteris filix-mas
Flowering Plants Anemone nemorosa
Flowering Plants Betula pendula
Flowering Plants Epilobium montanum
Flowering Plants Euphorbia amygdaloides
Flowering Plants Galium odoratum
Flowering Plants Hordelymus europaeus
Flowering Plants Luzula luzuloides
Flowering Plants Poa nemoralis
Flowering Plants Rosa tomentosa
Flowering Plants Sambucus racemosa
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Dryopteris filix-mas Ferns
Anemone nemorosa Flowering Plants
Betula pendula Flowering Plants
Epilobium montanum Flowering Plants
Euphorbia amygdaloides Flowering Plants
Galium odoratum Flowering Plants
Hordelymus europaeus Flowering Plants
Luzula luzuloides Flowering Plants
Poa nemoralis Flowering Plants
Rosa tomentosa Flowering Plants
Sambucus racemosa Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
CORINE Land Cover 3.1.1. Broad-leaved forest n/a
BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment ? Not found in FTBA classification not defined
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 5.3.5 Stade arbustif préforestier wider
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.95 Populus tremula and Betula woods with Sambucus same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.95 Populus tremula and Betula woods with Sambucus same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 G1.95 Populus tremula and Betula woods with Sambucus same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 G1.95 Populus tremula and Betula woods with Sambucus same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 G1.95 Populus tremula and Betula woods with Sambucus same
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