Western Hercynian collinar woodrush beech forests

English name: Western Hercynian collinar woodrush beech forests

Description (English)

Acidophilous forests of Fagus sylvatica, or Fagus sylvatica and Quercus petraea, of the western lesser Hercynian ranges, of Lorraine and of the collinar level of the western greater Hercynian ranges, in particular of the Black Forest, forming a western group of communities with a cortège rich in Atlantic species, characterized in particular by the presence of Teucrium scorodonia.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G1.6111
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.6)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Fagus sylvatica
Flowering Plants Quercus petraea
Flowering Plants Teucrium scorodonia
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Fagus sylvatica Flowering Plants
Quercus petraea Flowering Plants
Teucrium scorodonia Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 41.1111 Western Hercynian collinar woodrush beech forests source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.6111 Western Hercynian collinar woodrush beech forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.6111 Western Hercynian collinar woodrush beech forests same
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