Sub-boreal Tilia forests

English name: Sub-boreal lime forests

Description (English)

Tilia-dominated forests of the northern nemoral zone and of enclaves in the southern boreal zone of Fennoscandia, the Baltic States and Russia, east to the Volga, outside of the range of Fagus sylvatica and mostly of Carpinus betulus. Tilia cordata may be accompanied by Quercus robur, Acer platanoides, Populus tremula, Picea abies, Corylus avellana, Sorbus aucuparia, Euonymus europaeus, Daphne mezereum, Galium odoratum, Anemone nemorosa and boreal herbs.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G1.A52

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Conifers Picea abies
Flowering Plants Acer platanoides
Flowering Plants Anemone nemorosa
Flowering Plants Carpinus betulus
Flowering Plants Corylus avellana
Flowering Plants Daphne mezereum
Flowering Plants Euonymus europaeus
Flowering Plants Fagus sylvatica
Flowering Plants Galium odoratum
Flowering Plants Populus tremula
Flowering Plants Quercus robur
Flowering Plants Sorbus aucuparia
Flowering Plants Tilia cordata
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Picea abies Conifers
Acer platanoides Flowering Plants
Anemone nemorosa Flowering Plants
Carpinus betulus Flowering Plants
Corylus avellana Flowering Plants
Daphne mezereum Flowering Plants
Euonymus europaeus Flowering Plants
Fagus sylvatica Flowering Plants
Galium odoratum Flowering Plants
Populus tremula Flowering Plants
Quercus robur Flowering Plants
Sorbus aucuparia Flowering Plants
Tilia cordata Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 41.G2 Sub-boreal lime forests source
CORINE Land Cover 3.1.1. Broad-leaved forest n/a
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 2.2.3.5 Lime forest n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.A52 Sub-boreal Tilia forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.A52 Sub-boreal Tilia forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 G1.A52 Sub-boreal Tilia forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 G1.A52 Sub-boreal Tilia forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 G1.A42 Sub-boreal Tilia forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 G1.G2 Sub-boreal lime forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 41.G2 Sub-boreal lime forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 41.G2 Sub-boreal lime forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 41.G2   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 41.G2   same
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