Subalpine Sorbus brush
English name:
Subalpine Sorbus brush
Description (English)
Thickets of the subalpine zone of the Alps, the Carpathians, the Jura, the Hercynian ranges, dominated by Sorbus aucuparia ssp. glabrata, Sorbus chamaemespilus, Sorbus mougeotii, Sorbus ambigua, Sorbus austriaca or other shrubby Sorbus species, in particular, tree-limit formations with Betula carpatica, Lonicera nigra, Prunus padus ssp. borealis (Padus petraea).
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code F2.331 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Lonicera nigra
Flowering Plants
Sorbus austriaca
Flowering Plants
Sorbus chamaemespilus
Flowering Plants
Sorbus mougeotii
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Lonicera nigra | Flowering Plants | |
| Sorbus austriaca | Flowering Plants | |
| Sorbus chamaemespilus | Flowering Plants | |
| Sorbus mougeotii | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 31.631 | Subalpine Sorbus brush | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F2.331 | Subalpine Sorbus brush | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F2.331 | Subalpine Sorbus brush | same |
