Carpatho-Balkanic Juniperus sabina scrub

Description (English)

Thermophile Juniperus sabina-dominated formation on limestone in the montane belt of the Apuseni Mountains of the southeastern Carpathians, accompanied by regional species Rhamnus saxatilis ssp. tinctorius and Sesleria rigida, Thymus comosus, and Rhamnus catharticus. Sporadic fragmentary Juniperus sabina formations of the Balkan Range and the Rila mountains.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code S23125

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Conifers Juniperus sabina
Flowering Plants Rhamnus catharticus
Flowering Plants Rhamnus saxatilis
Flowering Plants Sesleria rigida
Flowering Plants Thymus comosus
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Juniperus sabina Conifers
Rhamnus catharticus Flowering Plants
Rhamnus saxatilis Flowering Plants
Sesleria rigida Flowering Plants
Thymus comosus Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) F2.2325 Carpatho-Balkanic Juniperus sabina scrub same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 F2.2325 Carpatho-Balkanic Juniperus sabina scrub same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F2.2325 Carpatho-Balkanic Juniperus sabina scrub same
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