Oro-Scandian cranesbill-stone bramble birch forests
Description (English)
Tall (10-11 m) woods of Betula pubescens ssp. czerepanovii, accompanied by Salix spp., Sorbus spp., of the subalpine belt of mountains of Fennoscandia, occupying relatively rich mull soils of sand moraines in climatically favourable regions, with a low herb-rich undergrowth dominated by Geranium sylvaticum and Rubus saxatilis. There is an often well developed understorey of taller shrubs, in particular, Juniperus communis and Salix spp. and a poorly developed moss and lichen layer. The species cort
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T1C1425 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Juniperus communis
Flowering Plants
Betula pubescens
Flowering Plants
Geranium sylvaticum
Flowering Plants
Rubus saxatilis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Juniperus communis | Conifers | |
| Betula pubescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Geranium sylvaticum | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubus saxatilis | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G1.91725 | Oro-Scandian cranesbill-stone bramble birch woods | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.91725 | Oro-Scandian cranesbill-stone bramble birch woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.91725 | Oro-Scandian cranesbill-stone bramble birch woods | same |
