Illyrian hornbeam forests

English name: Illyrian hornbeam forests

Description (English)

Forests of southeastern Central Europe, within the range of the Carpinion illyricum, dominated by Carpinus betulus, alone or with a small admixture of other species, in particular Carpinus betulus-dominated communities of the Carinthian Helleboro nigri-Carpinetum.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G1.A321

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Carpinus betulus
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Carpinus betulus Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 41.A21 Illyrian hornbeam forests source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.A321 Illyrian hornbeam forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.A321 Illyrian hornbeam forests same
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