Andalusian Acer granatense forests

Description (English)

Supra-Mediterranean formations of the mountains of the upper Guadalquivir, with Acer granatense, Acer monspessulanum, Quercus faginea, Quercus pyrenaica, Sorbus aria, Sorbus torminalis, Taxus baccata, Daphne laureola, Paeonia officinalis ssp. humilis. Vestiges of this type of vegetation also survive in the Serrania de Ronda.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code T19B31

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Conifers Taxus baccata
Flowering Plants Daphne laureola
Flowering Plants Paeonia officinalis
Flowering Plants Quercus faginea
Flowering Plants Quercus pyrenaica
Flowering Plants Sorbus aria
Flowering Plants Sorbus torminalis
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Taxus baccata Conifers
Daphne laureola Flowering Plants
Paeonia officinalis Flowering Plants
Quercus faginea Flowering Plants
Quercus pyrenaica Flowering Plants
Sorbus aria Flowering Plants
Sorbus torminalis Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) G1.7C31 Andalusian Acer granatense woods same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.7C31 Andalusian Acer granatense woods same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.7C31 Andalusian Acer granatense woods same
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