Pyrenean xerophile Pinus sylvestris forests
Description (English)
Montane and lower subalpine Pinus sylvestris or Pinus sylvestris and Pinus uncinata forests of dry sunny slopes (adrets) of the southern flanks of the Pyrenees and of the Val d'Aran, with a shrub layer comprising Juniperus hemisphaerica, Cytisus purgans, Buxus sempervirens and an herb layer dominated by Deschampsia flexuosa, accompanied by, among others, Veronica officinalis.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T3721 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Pinus sylvestris
Conifers
Pinus uncinata
Flowering Plants
Buxus sempervirens
Flowering Plants
Deschampsia flexuosa
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus sylvestris | Conifers | |
| Pinus uncinata | Conifers | |
| Buxus sempervirens | Flowering Plants | |
| Deschampsia flexuosa | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G3.4B1 | Pyrenean xerophile Scots pine forests | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.4B1 | Pyrenean xerophile Scots pine forests | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.4B1 | Pyrenean xerophile Scots pine forests | same |
