Sarmatic hornbeam forests

Description (English)

Forests of Eastern Europe, east of the range of Fagus sylvatica, dominated by Carpinus betulus, alone or with a small admixture of other species, in particular, Carpinus betulus forests of the Podolian plateaux.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code T1E323

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Carpinus betulus
Flowering Plants Fagus sylvatica
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Carpinus betulus Flowering Plants
Fagus sylvatica Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) G1.A323 Sarmatic 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.A323 Sarmatic hornbeam forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.A323 Sarmatic hornbeam forests same
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