Corsican sweet alder brush
English name:
Corsican sweet alder brush
Description (English)
One to three metre-tall brush of the Corsican endemic Alnus viridis ssp. suaveolens, sometimes accompanied by a few Sorbus aucuparia, Acer pseudoplatanus or Rhamnus alpinus, limited to the moist, cool, north-facing slopes (ubacs) and, locally, to humid torrent galleries on the south-facing slopes (adrets) of the subalpine (1600-2100 m) belt of Corsica.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code F2.312 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Acer pseudoplatanus
Flowering Plants
Rhamnus alpinus
Flowering Plants
Sorbus aucuparia
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Acer pseudoplatanus | Flowering Plants | |
| Rhamnus alpinus | Flowering Plants | |
| Sorbus aucuparia | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 31.612 | Corsican sweet alder brush | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F2.312 | Corsican sweet alder brush | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F2.312 | Corsican sweet alder brush | same |
