Sub-Atlantic xerophile Anthericum oak-hornbeam forests

Description (English)

Low, open forests and woods characteristic of steeep, sunny slopes on slightly calcareous schists in the Ardenne-Eifel periphery, with Quercus petraea (dominant), Carpinus betulus, Quercus robur, Sorbus torminalis, Sorbus aria, Pyrus pyraster, Malus sylvestris, Prunus avium, Amelanchier ovalis, Stellaria holostea, Anemone sylvestris, Silene nutans, Silene inflata, Campanula persicifolia, Anthericum liliago, Melica nutans, Carex montana.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code T1E172

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Carpinus betulus
Flowering Plants Quercus petraea
Flowering Plants Quercus robur
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Carpinus betulus Flowering Plants
Quercus petraea Flowering Plants
Quercus robur Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) G1.A172 Sub-Atlantic xerophile Anthericum oak-hornbeam forests same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.A172 Sub-Atlantic xerophile Anthericum oak-hornbeam forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.A172 Sub-Atlantic xerophile Anthericum oak-hornbeam forests same
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