Western Carpinus betulus woodland
Description (English)
Woods of Western Europe and northern and central Central Europe, north to southern Denmark, Bornholm and southeastern Sweden, within the range of the Fagion medio-europaeum and the Carpinion betuli, dominated by Carpinus betulus, alone or with a small admixture of other species, uncommon, generally low, habitually secondary. Scandinavian stands, characteristic of diabases, basalts and greenstones, often dominated by tall Carpinus betulus, have a field layer dominated by abundant Anemone nemorosa, Stellaria nemorum and Hedera helix.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code G1.A31 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Anemone nemorosa | Flowering Plants | |
Carpinus betulus | Flowering Plants | |
Hedera helix | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.A1 | Western hornbeam woods | source |
CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.1. | Broad-leaved forest | n/a |
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 2.2.2.4 | Hornbeam forest | n/a |
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 6.3.3 | Chênaie à charmes | wider |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.A31 | Western Carpinus betulus woodland | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.A31 | Western Carpinus betulus woodland | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G1.A31 | Western Carpinus betulus woodland | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G1.A31 | Western Carpinus betulus woodland | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G1.A21 | Western Carpinus betulus woodland | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G1.B21 | Western hornbeam woodland | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 41.A1 | Western hornbeam woods | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 41.A1 | Western hornbeam woods | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 41.A1 | same |