Alnus cordata forest
Description (English)
Broadleaved deciduous, non-riparian forests dominated by Alnus cordata, subendemic to Corsica and southern-Italy (Campania, Basilicata and Calabria Regions). The dominant species is a relict from the Tertiary period and is also present in other areas, where it is not considered native. Alnus cordata tends to form forests, either pure or mixed with other deciduous species such as Quercus cerris, Castanea sativa or, at higher altitudes, Fagus sylvatica, frequently on steep slopes and sides of deep valleys.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T1-G1 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
Flowering Plants
Alnus cordata
Flowering Plants
Cyclamen repandum
Flowering Plants
Chaerophyllum temulum
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus lanuginosus
Flowering Plants
Lathyrus venetus
Flowering Plants
Potentilla micrantha
Ferns
Pteridium aquilinum
Flowering Plants
Geranium versicolor
Flowering Plants
Castanea sativa
Flowering Plants
Anemone apennina
Flowering Plants
Acer cappadocicum
Flowering Plants
Digitalis lutea
Flowering Plants
Hypericum hircinum
Flowering Plants
Daphne laureola
Flowering Plants
Rumex sanguineus
Flowering Plants
Oenanthe pimpinelloides
Diagnostic species occur concentrated in the habitat in question, but are absent or rare in other habitats. They are good positive indicators of the habitat, but they do not need to occur in every location of the habitat.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Alnus cordata | Flowering Plants | |
| Cyclamen repandum | Flowering Plants | |
| Chaerophyllum temulum | Flowering Plants | |
| Ranunculus lanuginosus | Flowering Plants | |
| Lathyrus venetus | Flowering Plants | |
| Potentilla micrantha | Flowering Plants | |
| Pteridium aquilinum | Ferns | |
| Geranium versicolor | Flowering Plants | |
| Castanea sativa | Flowering Plants | |
| Anemone apennina | Flowering Plants | |
| Acer cappadocicum | Flowering Plants | |
| Digitalis lutea | Flowering Plants | |
| Hypericum hircinum | Flowering Plants | |
| Daphne laureola | Flowering Plants | |
| Rumex sanguineus | Flowering Plants | |
| Oenanthe pimpinelloides | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Alnus cordata
Ferns
Pteridium aquilinum
Flowering Plants
Brachypodium sylvaticum
Flowering Plants
Geranium robertianum
Flowering Plants
Hedera helix
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus lanuginosus
Flowering Plants
Crataegus monogyna
Flowering Plants
Castanea sativa
Flowering Plants
Clematis vitalba
Flowering Plants
Rubus ulmifolius
Flowering Plants
Mycelis muralis
Flowering Plants
Chaerophyllum temulum
Flowering Plants
Fragaria vesca
Flowering Plants
Festuca heterophylla
Flowering Plants
Stachys sylvatica
Flowering Plants
Potentilla micrantha
Flowering Plants
Lathyrus venetus
Constant species occur frequently in the habitat, but they may include generalist species that are also frequent in other habitats.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Alnus cordata | Flowering Plants | |
| Pteridium aquilinum | Ferns | |
| Brachypodium sylvaticum | Flowering Plants | |
| Geranium robertianum | Flowering Plants | |
| Hedera helix | Flowering Plants | |
| Ranunculus lanuginosus | Flowering Plants | |
| Crataegus monogyna | Flowering Plants | |
| Castanea sativa | Flowering Plants | |
| Clematis vitalba | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubus ulmifolius | Flowering Plants | |
| Mycelis muralis | Flowering Plants | |
| Chaerophyllum temulum | Flowering Plants | |
| Fragaria vesca | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca heterophylla | Flowering Plants | |
| Stachys sylvatica | Flowering Plants | |
| Potentilla micrantha | Flowering Plants | |
| Lathyrus venetus | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Alnus cordata
Ferns
Pteridium aquilinum
Flowering Plants
Sanicula europaea
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus lanuginosus
Flowering Plants
Brachypodium sylvaticum
Flowering Plants
Viola alba
Flowering Plants
Rubus ulmifolius
Flowering Plants
Hedera helix
Flowering Plants
Dittrichia viscosa
Flowering Plants
Daphne laureola
Flowering Plants
Anemone apennina
Dominant species are those that often reach high cover in the habitat, thus determining the habitat physiognomy.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Alnus cordata | Flowering Plants | |
| Pteridium aquilinum | Ferns | |
| Sanicula europaea | Flowering Plants | |
| Ranunculus lanuginosus | Flowering Plants | |
| Brachypodium sylvaticum | Flowering Plants | |
| Viola alba | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubus ulmifolius | Flowering Plants | |
| Hedera helix | Flowering Plants | |
| Dittrichia viscosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Daphne laureola | Flowering Plants | |
| Anemone apennina | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G1.B1 | Alnus cordata woods | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.B1 | Alnus cordata woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.B1 | Alnus cordata woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G1.B1 | Alnus cordata woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G1.B1 | Alnus cordata woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G1.921 | Alnus cordata woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G1.D11 | Alnus cordata woods | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 41.C1 | Alnus cordata woods | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 41.C1 | Alnus cordata woods | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 41.C1 | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 41.C1 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 41.C1 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 41.C1 | same |
