Illyrian subalpine Fagus forests
Description (English)
Local Fagus sylvatica forests of the tree-limit in the upper montane or subalpine level of the high Dinarides, with extremely limited outliers in the southeastern Alps, not forming a clear belt, contrary to more western formations of the Aceri-Fagion, though, like them, characterized by the frequent admixture of Acer pseudoplatanus in the canopy and of Adenostyletalia megaphorb species in the understorey. Acer heldreichii, Sorbus chamaemespilus, Salix appendiculata, Myrrhis odorata, Cicerbita alpina, Aconitum paniculatum, Chaerophyllum hirsutum, Petasites albus, Stellaria nemorum are noteworthy accompaniers.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T17A3 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Acer heldreichii
Flowering Plants
Acer pseudoplatanus
Flowering Plants
Aconitum paniculatum
Flowering Plants
Chaerophyllum hirsutum
Flowering Plants
Cicerbita alpina
Flowering Plants
Fagus sylvatica
Flowering Plants
Myrrhis odorata
Flowering Plants
Petasites albus
Flowering Plants
Salix appendiculata
Flowering Plants
Sorbus chamaemespilus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Acer heldreichii | Flowering Plants | |
| Acer pseudoplatanus | Flowering Plants | |
| Aconitum paniculatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Chaerophyllum hirsutum | Flowering Plants | |
| Cicerbita alpina | Flowering Plants | |
| Fagus sylvatica | Flowering Plants | |
| Myrrhis odorata | Flowering Plants | |
| Petasites albus | Flowering Plants | |
| Salix appendiculata | Flowering Plants | |
| Sorbus chamaemespilus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G1.6C4 | Illyrian subalpine beech forests | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.6C4 | Illyrian subalpine beech forests | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.6C4 | Illyrian subalpine beech forests | same |
