Moesian oak-hornbeam forests
Description (English)
Oak-hornbeam forests dominated by Quercus petraea s.l., Quercus robur, Quercus cerris, and sometimes Quercus frainetto, of somewhat humid sites, shady slopes and narrow valleys of the Quercion frainetto zone of Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania; they are characterized by a distinctly middle European cortège comprising Carpinus betulus, Acer campestre, Prunus avium, Corylus avellana, Euonymus europaeus, Lonicera caprifolium, Helleborus odorus, Cruciata glabra and Ranunculus ficaria to which are associated various sub-Mediterranean and Ponto-Pannonic elements.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.A1C3 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.A1) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Acer campestre
Flowering Plants
Carpinus betulus
Flowering Plants
Corylus avellana
Flowering Plants
Euonymus europaeus
Flowering Plants
Helleborus odorus
Flowering Plants
Lonicera caprifolium
Flowering Plants
Prunus avium
Flowering Plants
Quercus cerris
Flowering Plants
Quercus frainetto
Flowering Plants
Quercus petraea
Flowering Plants
Quercus robur
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus ficaria
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Acer campestre | Flowering Plants | |
| Carpinus betulus | Flowering Plants | |
| Corylus avellana | Flowering Plants | |
| Euonymus europaeus | Flowering Plants | |
| Helleborus odorus | Flowering Plants | |
| Lonicera caprifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Prunus avium | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus cerris | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus frainetto | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus petraea | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus robur | Flowering Plants | |
| Ranunculus ficaria | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.2C3 | Moesian oak-hornbeam forests | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.A1C3 | Moesian oak-hornbeam forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.A1C3 | Moesian oak-hornbeam forests | same |
