Mainland laurophyllous forest
Description (English)
Patches of evergreen laurophyllous forests and thickets dominated by bay (Laurus nobilis), firetree (Morella faya) and Portugal laurel (Prunus lusitanica subsp. lusitanica) in oceanic and hyper-humid situations, now surviving as small relics in sheltered situations like ravines along the Atlantic coast of Portugal and Spain and in Sardinia, southern Italy and Sicily. Typically species-poor with an associated flora similar to T21.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T22 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
Flowering Plants
Prunus lusitanica subsp. lusitanica
Flowering Plants
Laurus nobilis
Flowering Plants
Ruscus aculeatus
Flowering Plants
Celtis australis
Flowering Plants
Acanthus mollis
Flowering Plants
Viburnum tinus
Flowering Plants
Hedera helix
Ferns
Asplenium adiantum-nigrum
Flowering Plants
Fraxinus angustifolia
Flowering Plants
Dioscorea communis
Ferns
Polystichum setiferum
Flowering Plants
Orobanche hederae
Flowering Plants
Hypericum androsaemum
Flowering Plants
Galium broterianum
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prunus lusitanica subsp. lusitanica | Flowering Plants | |
| Laurus nobilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Ruscus aculeatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Celtis australis | Flowering Plants | |
| Acanthus mollis | Flowering Plants | |
| Viburnum tinus | Flowering Plants | |
| Hedera helix | Flowering Plants | |
| Asplenium adiantum-nigrum | Ferns | |
| Fraxinus angustifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Dioscorea communis | Flowering Plants | |
| Polystichum setiferum | Ferns | |
| Orobanche hederae | Flowering Plants | |
| Hypericum androsaemum | Flowering Plants | |
| Galium broterianum | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Hedera helix
Flowering Plants
Laurus nobilis
Flowering Plants
Ruscus aculeatus
Flowering Plants
Rubus ulmifolius
Flowering Plants
Rubia peregrina
Flowering Plants
Dioscorea communis
Flowering Plants
Smilax aspera
Ferns
Asplenium adiantum-nigrum
Flowering Plants
Prunus lusitanica subsp. lusitanica
Flowering Plants
Lonicera periclymenum
Flowering Plants
Viburnum tinus
Flowering Plants
Rubus fruticosus
Ferns
Pteridium aquilinum
Ferns
Athyrium filix-femina
Flowering Plants
Asparagus acutifolius
Ferns
Polystichum setiferum
Flowering Plants
Brachypodium sylvaticum
Flowering Plants
Rhamnus alaternus
Flowering Plants
Alnus glutinosa
Flowering Plants
Fraxinus angustifolia
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hedera helix | Flowering Plants | |
| Laurus nobilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Ruscus aculeatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubus ulmifolius | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubia peregrina | Flowering Plants | |
| Dioscorea communis | Flowering Plants | |
| Smilax aspera | Flowering Plants | |
| Asplenium adiantum-nigrum | Ferns | |
| Prunus lusitanica subsp. lusitanica | Flowering Plants | |
| Lonicera periclymenum | Flowering Plants | |
| Viburnum tinus | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubus fruticosus | Flowering Plants | |
| Pteridium aquilinum | Ferns | |
| Athyrium filix-femina | Ferns | |
| Asparagus acutifolius | Flowering Plants | |
| Polystichum setiferum | Ferns | |
| Brachypodium sylvaticum | Flowering Plants | |
| Rhamnus alaternus | Flowering Plants | |
| Alnus glutinosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Fraxinus angustifolia | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Laurus nobilis
Flowering Plants
Prunus lusitanica subsp. lusitanica
Flowering Plants
Hedera helix
Flowering Plants
Ruscus aculeatus
Flowering Plants
Prunus lusitanica
Flowering Plants
Prunus laurocerasus
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Laurus nobilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Prunus lusitanica subsp. lusitanica | Flowering Plants | |
| Hedera helix | Flowering Plants | |
| Ruscus aculeatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Prunus lusitanica | Flowering Plants | |
| Prunus laurocerasus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G2.2 | Eurasian continental sclerophyllous woodland | same |
| European Red List of Habitats | G2.2 | Mainland laurophyllous woodland | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G2.2 | Eurasian continental sclerophyllous woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G2.2 | Eurasian continental sclerophyllous woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G2.2 | Eurasian continental sclerophyllous woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G2.2 | Eurasian continental sclerophyllous woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G2.2 | Eurasian continental sclerophyllous woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G2.2 | Eurasian continental lauriphyllous woodland | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 45.5 | Eurasian continental lauriphyllous forests | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 45.5 | Eurasian continental lauriphyllous forests | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 45.5 | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 45.5 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 45.5 | same |
