Calciphile western Mediterranean oak matorral

Description (English)

Arborescent matorral of calcareous substrates of the Iberian peninsula, France, Italy, the large western Mediterranean islands and Mediterranean North Africa dominated by Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia or Quercus coccifera. For Quercus ilex or Quercus rotundifolia matorrals.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code S5113

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Quercus ilex
Flowering Plants Quercus rotundifolia
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Quercus ilex Flowering Plants
Quercus rotundifolia Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) F5.113 Calciphile western Mediterranean oak matorral same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 F5.113 Calciphile western Mediterranean oak matorral same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F5.113 Calciphile western Mediterranean oak matorral same
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