Macaronesian heathy forest
Description (English)
Small-stature woodland (high matorral) variously dominated by arborescent ericoids, strawberry tree (Arbutus canariensis) and Canarian holly (Ilex canariensis) in situations that range from cold and hyper-humid slopes and exposed fog-bound outcrops to sub-humid and dry foothills of Madeira and the Canary Islands.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code T28 |
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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 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 |
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Ilex canariensis | Flowering Plants | |
Arbutus canariensis | Flowering Plants | |
Galium scabrum | Flowering Plants | |
Erica arborea | Flowering Plants | |
Habenaria tridactylites | Flowering Plants | |
Urtica morifolia | Flowering Plants | |
Smilax canariensis | Flowering Plants | |
Gennaria diphylla | Flowering Plants | |
Heberdenia excelsa | Flowering Plants | |
Visnea mocanera | Flowering Plants | |
Gaudinia coarctata | Flowering Plants | |
Lathyrus odoratus | Flowering Plants |
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 |
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Erica arborea | Flowering Plants | |
Ilex canariensis | Flowering Plants | |
Pteridium aquilinum | Ferns | |
Galium scabrum | Flowering Plants | |
Erica scoparia | Flowering Plants | |
Viburnum tinus | Flowering Plants | |
Asplenium adiantum-nigrum | Ferns | |
Davallia canariensis | Ferns | |
Arbutus canariensis | Flowering Plants | |
Pinus canariensis | Conifers | |
Habenaria tridactylites | Flowering Plants | |
Urtica morifolia | Flowering Plants | |
Rubus ulmifolius | Flowering Plants |
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 |
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Erica arborea | Flowering Plants | |
Erica scoparia | Flowering Plants | |
Arbutus canariensis | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G2.7 | Canary Island heath woodland | same |
European Red List of Habitats | G2.7 | Macaronesian heathy woodland | same |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G2.7 | Canary Island heath woodland | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G2.7 | Canarian heath woodland | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G2.7 | Canarian heath woodland | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G2.7 | Canarian heath woodland | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | F2.2J | Canarian heath woodland | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | F2.E | Canarian heath woodland | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 45.9 | Canarian heath forests | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 45.9 | Canarian heath forests | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 45.9 | same | ||
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 45.9 | same | ||
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 45.9 | same |