Quercus trojana woods
Description (English)
Supra-Mediterranean, and occasionally meso-Mediterranean woods dominated by the semideciduous Quercus trojana or its allies (Quercetum trojanae).
Subtypes:
Pal. 41.781 Helleno-Balkanic Trojan oak woods:
Usually low formations dominated by Quercus trojana, often with junipers or maples, of Macedonia, Thrace and Thessaly, north to Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania and the Vardar valley of Paeonia.
Pal. 41.782 Apulian Trojan oak woods:
Relict woods, sometimes of considerable height, of Quercus trojana and Quercus pubescens, often with an admixture of Quercus ilex and its associated vegetation (Murge: e.g. bosco delle Pianelle, foresta Gaglione).
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
| EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 9250) |
|---|---|
| Habitat type | Not priority |
| Natura 2000 sites | 16 are designated for this habitat type |
Distribution
Conservation status
EU conservation status
Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.
Species mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Quercus ilex
Flowering Plants
Quercus pubescens
Flowering Plants
Quercus trojana
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Quercus ilex | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus pubescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus trojana | Flowering Plants |
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
| Sitecode | Country | Site name | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| GR1240001 | Greece | KORYFES OROUS VORA | Map |
| GR1240004 | Greece | LIMNI AGRA | Map |
| GR1320002 | Greece | KORYFES OROUS GRAMMOS | Map |
| GR1330001 | Greece | OROS VOURINOS (KORYFI ASPROVOUNI) | Map |
| GR1340001 | Greece | ETHNIKOS DRYMOS PRESPON | Map |
| GR1340004 | Greece | LIMNES VEGORITIDA - PETRON | Map |
| GR1340009 | Greece | ORI VARNOUNTA – EVRYTERI PERIOCHI | Map |
| GR2120004 | Greece | STENA KALAMA | Map |
| GR2130002 | Greece | KORYFES OROUS SMOLIKAS | Map |
| IT9120002 | Italy | Murgia dei Trulli | Map |
| IT9120003 | Italy | Bosco di Mesola | Map |
| IT9120006 | Italy | Laghi di Conversano | Map |
| IT9120007 | Italy | Murgia Alta | Map |
| IT9130005 | Italy | Murgia di Sud - Est | Map |
| IT9130007 | Italy | Area delle Gravine | Map |
| IT9220135 | Italy | Gravine di Matera | Map |
