Catalo-Provençal lowland holm-oak woodland
English name:
Catalo-Provençal lowland holm-oak woodland
Description (English)
Lower meso-Mediterranean Quercus ilex formations of Catalonia, Languedoc, Provence and the lowlands of Tyrrhenian Italy rich in lauriphyllous and sclerophyllous shrubs and lianas, in particular Viburnum tinus, Arbutus unedo, Smilax aspera, Phillyrea latifolia, Ruscus aculeatus, Rubia peregrina; they are mostly degraded to arborescent matorral, the few remaining groves of holm oaks with a forest-like canopy being generally heavily modified by intensive human use.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G2.1212 |
|---|---|
| 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
Phillyrea latifolia
Flowering Plants
Quercus ilex
Flowering Plants
Rubia peregrina
Flowering Plants
Ruscus aculeatus
Flowering Plants
Smilax aspera
Flowering Plants
Viburnum tinus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Arbutus unedo | Flowering Plants | |
| Phillyrea latifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus ilex | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubia peregrina | Flowering Plants | |
| Ruscus aculeatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Smilax aspera | Flowering Plants | |
| Viburnum tinus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 45.312 | Catalo-Provençal lowland holm-oak woodland | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G2.1212 | Catalo-Provençal lowland holm-oak woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G2.1212 | Catalo-Provençal lowland holm-oak woodland | same |
