Stranja rhododendron-oriental beech forests
Description (English)
Beech forests of the Stranja-Istranca mountains dominated by Fagus orientalis, often accompanied by Carpinus betulus, Carpinus orientalis, Tilia tomentosa, Tilia cordata, Tilia platyphyllos, Quercus polycarpa, Acer platanoides, Acer campestre, Ulmus glabra, Sorbus torminalis, Sorbus domestica, Prunus avium, with an understorey rich in lauriphyllous shrubs of Euxinian affinities, comprising, in particular, Rhododendron ponticum, Daphne pontica, Prunus laurocerasus (Laurocerasus officinalis), Pyracantha coccinea, Ilex aquifolium, Ruscus hypoglossum, and with the Euxinian Primula vulgaris ssp. sibthorpii (Primula rosea), Trachystemon orientalis, Teucrium cuneifolium, Cyclamen coum, Epimedium pubigerum, Hypericum calycinum and Scilla bithynica in the herb layer.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.6E122 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.6) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Acer campestre
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Acer platanoides
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Carpinus betulus
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Carpinus orientalis
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Cyclamen coum
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Daphne pontica
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Epimedium pubigerum
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Fagus orientalis
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Hypericum calycinum
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Ilex aquifolium
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Laurocerasus officinalis
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Prunus avium
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Prunus laurocerasus
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Pyracantha coccinea
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Quercus polycarpa
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Rhododendron ponticum
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Ruscus hypoglossum
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Scilla bithynica
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Sorbus domestica
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Sorbus torminalis
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Teucrium cuneifolium
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Tilia cordata
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Tilia platyphyllos
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Tilia tomentosa
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Trachystemon orientalis
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Ulmus glabra
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Acer campestre | Flowering Plants | |
| Acer platanoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Carpinus betulus | Flowering Plants | |
| Carpinus orientalis | Flowering Plants | |
| Cyclamen coum | Flowering Plants | |
| Daphne pontica | Flowering Plants | |
| Epimedium pubigerum | Flowering Plants | |
| Fagus orientalis | Flowering Plants | |
| Hypericum calycinum | Flowering Plants | |
| Ilex aquifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Laurocerasus officinalis | Flowering Plants | |
| Prunus avium | Flowering Plants | |
| Prunus laurocerasus | Flowering Plants | |
| Pyracantha coccinea | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus polycarpa | Flowering Plants | |
| Rhododendron ponticum | Flowering Plants | |
| Ruscus hypoglossum | Flowering Plants | |
| Scilla bithynica | Flowering Plants | |
| Sorbus domestica | Flowering Plants | |
| Sorbus torminalis | Flowering Plants | |
| Teucrium cuneifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Tilia cordata | Flowering Plants | |
| Tilia platyphyllos | Flowering Plants | |
| Tilia tomentosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Trachystemon orientalis | Flowering Plants | |
| Ulmus glabra | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.1E122 | Stranja rhododendron-oriental beech forests | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.6E122 | Stranja rhododendron-oriental beech forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.6E122 | Stranja rhododendron-oriental beech forests | same |
