Western Pontic rhododendron-oriental Fagus forests
Description (English)
Forests of the western Pontic Range dominated by Fagus orientalis, accompanied by Quercus iberica, Acer cappadocium, Acer trautvetteri, with a lauriphile-rich one- to six-metre high understorey of Rhododendron ponticum, Rhododendron flavum and Ilex colchica with Hedera colchica, Smilax excelsa, Ruscus hypoglossum, Daphne pontica, Vaccinium arctostaphylos, Crataegus pentagyna, Aristolochia pontica, forming a massive belt at altitudes extending from sea level to 1100-1200 metres, under precipitations of 1000-2000 mm and on siliceous substrates.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T17C13 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Crataegus pentagyna
Flowering Plants
Daphne pontica
Flowering Plants
Fagus orientalis
Flowering Plants
Rhododendron ponticum
Flowering Plants
Ruscus hypoglossum
Flowering Plants
Smilax excelsa
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium arctostaphylos
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Crataegus pentagyna | Flowering Plants | |
| Daphne pontica | Flowering Plants | |
| Fagus orientalis | Flowering Plants | |
| Rhododendron ponticum | Flowering Plants | |
| Ruscus hypoglossum | Flowering Plants | |
| Smilax excelsa | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium arctostaphylos | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G1.6E13 | Western Pontic rhododendron-oriental beech forests | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.6E13 | Western Pontic rhododendron-oriental beech forests | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.6E13 | Western Pontic rhododendron-oriental beech forests | same |
