Fagus forest on acid soils
Description (English)
Forest dominated by beech (Fagus sylvatica and Fagus orientalis) on oligotrophic, base-poor mineral soils. It occurs through the Atlantic and continental areas of Europe and, at higher altitudes, in the submediterranean zone. Associated broadleaved trees are few and always subordinate in cover, though oaks may be co-dominant. Evergreen conifers like fir (Abies alba) and, at the altitudinal limit, spruce (Picea abies) can figure as minority canopy components. The field layer is generally species-poor.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code T18 |
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Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
Diagnostic species occur concentrated in the habitat in question, but are absent or rare in other habitats. They are good positive indicators of the habitat, but they do not need to occur in every location of the habitat.
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Fagus sylvatica | Flowering Plants | |
Polytrichastrum formosum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Luzula luzuloides | Flowering Plants | |
Quercus petraea | Flowering Plants |
Constant species occur frequently in the habitat, but they may include generalist species that are also frequent in other habitats.
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Fagus sylvatica | Flowering Plants | |
Avenella flexuosa | Flowering Plants | |
Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants | |
Polytrichastrum formosum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Sorbus aucuparia | Flowering Plants | |
Pteridium aquilinum | Ferns | |
Luzula luzuloides | Flowering Plants | |
Quercus petraea | Flowering Plants | |
Picea abies | Conifers | |
Rubus fruticosus | Flowering Plants | |
Oxalis acetosella | Flowering Plants | |
Dicranum scoparium | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Ilex aquifolium | Flowering Plants | |
Abies alba | Conifers | |
Carex pilulifera | Flowering Plants | |
Quercus robur | Flowering Plants | |
Athyrium filix-femina | Ferns | |
Maianthemum bifolium | Flowering Plants |
Dominant species are those that often reach high cover in the habitat, thus determining the habitat physiognomy.
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Fagus sylvatica | Flowering Plants | |
Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants | |
Avenella flexuosa | Flowering Plants | |
Quercus petraea | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G1.6 | Fagus woodland | narrower |
European Red List of Habitats | G1.6b | Fagus woodland on acid soils | same |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.6 | Fagus woodland | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.6 | Fagus woodland | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G1.6 | Fagus woodland | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G1.6 | Fagus woodland | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G1.6 | Fagus woodland | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G1.7 | Beech woodland | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 41.1 | Beech forests | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 41.1 | Beech forests | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 41.1 | same | ||
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 41.1 | same | ||
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 41.1 | same | ||
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 41.1 | same |