Western European white willow forests
English name:
Western European white willow forests
Description (English)
Arborescent galleries of tall Salix alba, Salix fragilis and Salix x rubens, lining lowland, hill or submontane rivers of Atlantic and sub-Atlantic middle Europe, outside of the main native range of Populus nigra, which may nevertheless appear sporadically, or as a naturalised alien.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.1111 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.11) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Populus nigra
Flowering Plants
Salix alba
Flowering Plants
Salix fragilis
Flowering Plants
Salix x rubens
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Populus nigra | Flowering Plants | |
| Salix alba | Flowering Plants | |
| Salix fragilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Salix x rubens | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 44.131 | Western European white willow forests | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.1111 | Western European white willow forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.1111 | Western European white willow forests | same |
