Fruit and nut tree orchards

English name: Fruit and nut tree orchards

Description (English)

Stands of trees cultivated for fruit or flower production, providing permanent tree cover once mature. Extensively cultivated and old orchards are habitats supporting rich flora and fauna.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G1.D

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 83.1 High-stem orchards same
CORINE Land Cover 2.2.2. Fruit trees and berry plantations n/a
BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment 33 Other plantation not defined
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 A112 Woodland: broadleaved, plantation wider
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 8.1.4 Verger de fruitiers haute tige same
Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 2122000 Kultúry listnatých drevin n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.D Fruit and nut tree orchards same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.D Fruit and nut tree orchards same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 G1.D Fruit and nut tree orchards same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 G1.D Fruit and nut tree orchards same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 G1.E Fruit and nut tree orchards same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 G1.K Fruit and nut orchards same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 83.1 High-stem orchards same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 83.1 High-stem orchards same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 83.1   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 83.1   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 83.1   same
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