Intra-Carpathian insular Quercus virgiliana forests

Description (English)

Xerophile, neutrophilous Quercus pubescens and Quercus virgiliana woods distributed in insular patches on steep south-facing slopes of intra-Carpathian hills of Romania, in particular, of the foothills bordering the lower Danubian basin of Romania, with Cotinus coggygria, Amygdalus nana, Cornus mas in the shrub layer and Astragalus monspessulanus, Carex humilis, Dictamnus albus, Geranium sanguineum, Astragalus austriacus in the herb layer.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code T19373

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Amygdalus nana
Flowering Plants Astragalus austriacus
Flowering Plants Astragalus monspessulanus
Flowering Plants Carex humilis
Flowering Plants Cornus mas
Flowering Plants Cotinus coggygria
Flowering Plants Dictamnus albus
Flowering Plants Geranium sanguineum
Flowering Plants Quercus pubescens
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Amygdalus nana Flowering Plants
Astragalus austriacus Flowering Plants
Astragalus monspessulanus Flowering Plants
Carex humilis Flowering Plants
Cornus mas Flowering Plants
Cotinus coggygria Flowering Plants
Dictamnus albus Flowering Plants
Geranium sanguineum Flowering Plants
Quercus pubescens Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) G1.7373 Intra-Carpathian insular Quercus virgiliana woods same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.7373 Intra-Carpathian insular Quercus virgiliana woods same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.7373 Intra-Carpathian insular Quercus virgiliana woods same
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