Northwestern Iberian holm-oak forests
English name:
Northwestern Iberian holm-oak forests
Description (English)
Quercus ilex forests with exuberant undergrowth of Mediterranean, often lauriphyllous, small trees, shrubs, and lianas, including Laurus nobilis, Rhamnus alaternus, Arbutus unedo, Phillyrea media, Rosa sempervirens, Rubia peregrina, Smilax aspera, Hedera helix, often well-preserved on steep slopes of the calcareous mountains rising above the southern coast of the Bay of Biscay.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G2.1211 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Arbutus unedo
Flowering Plants
Hedera helix
Flowering Plants
Laurus nobilis
Flowering Plants
Phillyrea media
Flowering Plants
Quercus ilex
Flowering Plants
Rhamnus alaternus
Flowering Plants
Rosa sempervirens
Flowering Plants
Rubia peregrina
Flowering Plants
Smilax aspera
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Arbutus unedo | Flowering Plants | |
| Hedera helix | Flowering Plants | |
| Laurus nobilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Phillyrea media | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus ilex | Flowering Plants | |
| Rhamnus alaternus | Flowering Plants | |
| Rosa sempervirens | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubia peregrina | Flowering Plants | |
| Smilax aspera | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 45.311 | Northwestern Iberian holm-oak forests | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G2.1211 | Northwestern Iberian holm-oak forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G2.1211 | Northwestern Iberian holm-oak forests | same |
