Hellenic white poplar riparian forests

Description (English)

Riparian Populus alba-dominated galleries of rivers and water bodies of Greece, with the exception of the Nestos; the dominant poplar may be accompanied by, in particular, Populus nigra, Ulmus minor, Alnus glutinosa, Platanus orientalis, Salix spp., Periploca graeca, Pyracantha coccinea, Vitex agnus-castus, Cornus sanguinea, Brachypodium sylvaticum.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code T14252

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Alnus glutinosa
Flowering Plants Platanus orientalis
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Alnus glutinosa Flowering Plants
Platanus orientalis Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) G1.3152 Hellenic white poplar riparian forests same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.3152 Hellenic white poplar riparian forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.3152 Hellenic white poplar riparian forests same
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