Mediterranean thermophilous deciduous forest
Description (English)
Mediterranean deciduous forests usually dominated by Quercus pubescens or, in the Eastern Mediterranean, by Quercus ithaburensis subsp. macrolepis. The canopy is open, either pure or with other oaks. Stands are mostly developed on shallow soil, usually at altitudes of less than 700 m.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T1A |
|---|---|
| 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
Constant species
Dominant species
Flowering Plants
Quercus pubescens
Flowering Plants
Quercus ithaburensis
Flowering Plants
Quercus ilex
Flowering Plants
Rubia peregrina
Flowering Plants
Sorbus domestica
Flowering Plants
Phillyrea latifolia
Flowering Plants
Ruscus aculeatus
Flowering Plants
Lonicera etrusca
Flowering Plants
Asparagus acutifolius
Flowering Plants
Rosa sempervirens
Flowering Plants
Pistacia terebinthus
Flowering Plants
Arbutus unedo
Flowering Plants
Clematis flammula
Flowering Plants
Viburnum tinus
Flowering Plants
Acer monspessulanum
Flowering Plants
Smilax aspera
Flowering Plants
Osyris alba
Flowering Plants
Rhamnus alaternus
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Quercus pubescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus ithaburensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus ilex | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubia peregrina | Flowering Plants | |
| Sorbus domestica | Flowering Plants | |
| Phillyrea latifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Ruscus aculeatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Lonicera etrusca | Flowering Plants | |
| Asparagus acutifolius | Flowering Plants | |
| Rosa sempervirens | Flowering Plants | |
| Pistacia terebinthus | Flowering Plants | |
| Arbutus unedo | Flowering Plants | |
| Clematis flammula | Flowering Plants | |
| Viburnum tinus | Flowering Plants | |
| Acer monspessulanum | Flowering Plants | |
| Smilax aspera | Flowering Plants | |
| Osyris alba | Flowering Plants | |
| Rhamnus alaternus | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Quercus pubescens
Flowering Plants
Rubia peregrina
Flowering Plants
Quercus ilex
Flowering Plants
Asparagus acutifolius
Flowering Plants
Hedera helix
Flowering Plants
Ruscus aculeatus
Flowering Plants
Rubus ulmifolius
Flowering Plants
Phillyrea latifolia
Flowering Plants
Crataegus monogyna
Flowering Plants
Smilax aspera
Flowering Plants
Dactylis glomerata
Flowering Plants
Teucrium chamaedrys
Conifers
Juniperus oxycedrus
Flowering Plants
Erica arborea
Flowering Plants
Arbutus unedo
Flowering Plants
Brachypodium sylvaticum
Flowering Plants
Rhamnus alaternus
Flowering Plants
Lonicera etrusca
Flowering Plants
Pistacia terebinthus
Flowering Plants
Clematis flammula
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Quercus pubescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubia peregrina | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus ilex | Flowering Plants | |
| Asparagus acutifolius | Flowering Plants | |
| Hedera helix | Flowering Plants | |
| Ruscus aculeatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubus ulmifolius | Flowering Plants | |
| Phillyrea latifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Crataegus monogyna | Flowering Plants | |
| Smilax aspera | Flowering Plants | |
| Dactylis glomerata | Flowering Plants | |
| Teucrium chamaedrys | Flowering Plants | |
| Juniperus oxycedrus | Conifers | |
| Erica arborea | Flowering Plants | |
| Arbutus unedo | Flowering Plants | |
| Brachypodium sylvaticum | Flowering Plants | |
| Rhamnus alaternus | Flowering Plants | |
| Lonicera etrusca | Flowering Plants | |
| Pistacia terebinthus | Flowering Plants | |
| Clematis flammula | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Quercus pubescens
Flowering Plants
Quercus ilex
Flowering Plants
Erica arborea
Flowering Plants
Quercus ithaburensis
Flowering Plants
Hedera helix
Flowering Plants
Buxus sempervirens
Flowering Plants
Phillyrea latifolia
Flowering Plants
Viburnum tinus
Flowering Plants
Ruscus aculeatus
Flowering Plants
Smilax aspera
Conifers
Juniperus oxycedrus
Flowering Plants
Rubia peregrina
Flowering Plants
Arbutus unedo
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Quercus pubescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus ilex | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica arborea | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus ithaburensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Hedera helix | Flowering Plants | |
| Buxus sempervirens | Flowering Plants | |
| Phillyrea latifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Viburnum tinus | Flowering Plants | |
| Ruscus aculeatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Smilax aspera | Flowering Plants | |
| Juniperus oxycedrus | Conifers | |
| Rubia peregrina | Flowering Plants | |
| Arbutus unedo | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G1.79 | Mediterranean Quercus macrolepis woodland | same |
| European Red List of Habitats | G1.7b | Mediterranean thermophilous deciduous woodland | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.79 | Mediterranean Quercus macrolepis woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.79 | Mediterranean Quercus macrolepis woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G1.79 | Mediterranean Quercus macrolepis woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G1.79 | Mediterranean Quercus macrolepis woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G1.79 | Mediterranean Quercus macrolepis woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G1.929 | Mediterranean valonia oak woodland | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 41.79 | Mediterranean valonia oak woodland | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 41.79 | Mediterranean valonia oak woodland | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 41.79 | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 41.79 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 41.79 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 45.5 | same |
