Oro-Scandian tall-herb birch forests
Description (English)
Tall (up to 12 m) woods of the subalpine belt of Fennoscandian mountains dominated by Betula pubescens ssp. czerepanovii, with Salix spp., Sorbus aucuparia, Prunus padus and an undergrowth dominated by tall herbs, comprising, together with abundant Geranium sylvaticum, Trollius europaeus, Rubus saxatilis, Aconitum septentrionale (Aconitum lycoctonum), Cirsium helenioides, Cicerbita alpina, Epilobium angustifolium, Ranunculus platanifolius. The well-developed taller shrub understorey is dominated by Juniperus communis, accompanied by Salix spp.; dwarf shrubs are often absent and the moss and lichen layer is very poorly developed; ferns are common. The species cort
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T1C1426 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Betula pubescens
Flowering Plants
Prunus padus
Flowering Plants
Sorbus aucuparia
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Betula pubescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Prunus padus | Flowering Plants | |
| Sorbus aucuparia | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G1.91726 | Oro-Scandian tall-herb birch woods | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.91726 | Oro-Scandian tall-herb birch woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.91726 | Oro-Scandian tall-herb birch woods | same |
