Olea europaea-Ceratonia siliqua forest
Description (English)
Olive (Olea europaea), carob (Ceratonia siliqua) and mastic (Pistacia lentiscus) forest or bush with a closed tree canopy in the drought-prone lowlands and foothills of the Mediterranean and Macaronesia.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T24 |
|---|---|
| Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
Diagnostic species
Constant species
Dominant species
Flowering Plants
Pistacia lentiscus
Flowering Plants
Olea europaea
Flowering Plants
Ceratonia siliqua
Flowering Plants
Prasium majus
Flowering Plants
Smilax aspera
Flowering Plants
Arisarum vulgare
Flowering Plants
Asparagus acutifolius
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pistacia lentiscus | Flowering Plants | |
| Olea europaea | Flowering Plants | |
| Ceratonia siliqua | Flowering Plants | |
| Prasium majus | Flowering Plants | |
| Smilax aspera | Flowering Plants | |
| Arisarum vulgare | Flowering Plants | |
| Asparagus acutifolius | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Pistacia lentiscus
Flowering Plants
Smilax aspera
Flowering Plants
Olea europaea
Flowering Plants
Rubia peregrina
Flowering Plants
Asparagus acutifolius
Flowering Plants
Brachypodium retusum
Flowering Plants
Prasium majus
Flowering Plants
Arisarum vulgare
Flowering Plants
Ceratonia siliqua
Flowering Plants
Rhamnus alaternus
Conifers
Juniperus phoenicea
Flowering Plants
Myrtus communis
Flowering Plants
Phillyrea latifolia
Flowering Plants
Lonicera implexa
Conifers
Pinus halepensis
Flowering Plants
Phillyrea angustifolia
Flowering Plants
Dactylis glomerata
Flowering Plants
Calicotome villosa
Flowering Plants
Cistus monspeliensis
Flowering Plants
Drimia maritima
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pistacia lentiscus | Flowering Plants | |
| Smilax aspera | Flowering Plants | |
| Olea europaea | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubia peregrina | Flowering Plants | |
| Asparagus acutifolius | Flowering Plants | |
| Brachypodium retusum | Flowering Plants | |
| Prasium majus | Flowering Plants | |
| Arisarum vulgare | Flowering Plants | |
| Ceratonia siliqua | Flowering Plants | |
| Rhamnus alaternus | Flowering Plants | |
| Juniperus phoenicea | Conifers | |
| Myrtus communis | Flowering Plants | |
| Phillyrea latifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Lonicera implexa | Flowering Plants | |
| Pinus halepensis | Conifers | |
| Phillyrea angustifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Dactylis glomerata | Flowering Plants | |
| Calicotome villosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Cistus monspeliensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Drimia maritima | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Pistacia lentiscus
Flowering Plants
Ceratonia siliqua
Flowering Plants
Brachypodium retusum
Flowering Plants
Smilax aspera
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pistacia lentiscus | Flowering Plants | |
| Ceratonia siliqua | Flowering Plants | |
| Brachypodium retusum | Flowering Plants | |
| Smilax aspera | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G2.4 | Olea europaea - Ceratonia siliqua woodland | same |
| European Red List of Habitats | G2.4 | Olea europaea - Ceratonia siliqua woodland | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G2.4 | Olea europaea - Ceratonia siliqua woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G2.4 | Olea europaea - Ceratonia siliqua woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G2.4 | Olea europaea - Ceratonia siliqua woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G2.4 | Olea europaea - Ceratonia siliqua woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G2.4 | Olea europaea-Ceratonia siliqua woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G2.4 | Olive-carob woodland | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 45.1 | Olive-carob forests | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 45.1 | Olive-carob forests | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 45.1 | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 45.1 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 45.1 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 45.1 | same |
