Northern Alpine föhn ash-lime forests
English name:
Northern Alpine föhn ash-lime forests
Description (English)
Forests dominated by Tilia platyphyllos and Fraxinus excelsior, sometimes by Acer pseudoplatanus, with Ulmus glabra, characteristic of warm, humid föhn valleys of the northern face of the Alps. Corylus avellana often dominates the understorey, which also includes Tamus communis, and an abundance of Asperula taurina ssp. taurina, Mercurialis perennis, Lamiastrum galeobdolon ssp. montanum, Aegopodium podagraria, Brachypodium sylvaticum, Galium odoratum, Salvia glutinosa, Viola reichenbachiana and Cyclamen purpurascens.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.A451 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.A4) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Acer pseudoplatanus
Flowering Plants
Aegopodium podagraria
Flowering Plants
Brachypodium sylvaticum
Flowering Plants
Corylus avellana
Flowering Plants
Cyclamen purpurascens
Flowering Plants
Fraxinus excelsior
Flowering Plants
Galium odoratum
Flowering Plants
Mercurialis perennis
Flowering Plants
Salvia glutinosa
Flowering Plants
Tamus communis
Flowering Plants
Tilia platyphyllos
Flowering Plants
Ulmus glabra
Flowering Plants
Viola reichenbachiana
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Acer pseudoplatanus | Flowering Plants | |
| Aegopodium podagraria | Flowering Plants | |
| Brachypodium sylvaticum | Flowering Plants | |
| Corylus avellana | Flowering Plants | |
| Cyclamen purpurascens | Flowering Plants | |
| Fraxinus excelsior | Flowering Plants | |
| Galium odoratum | Flowering Plants | |
| Mercurialis perennis | Flowering Plants | |
| Salvia glutinosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Tamus communis | Flowering Plants | |
| Tilia platyphyllos | Flowering Plants | |
| Ulmus glabra | Flowering Plants | |
| Viola reichenbachiana | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.451 | Northern Alpine föhn ash-lime forests | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.A451 | Northern Alpine föhn ash-lime forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.A451 | Northern Alpine föhn ash-lime forests | same |
