Corsican hill holm-oak woodland
English name:
Corsican hill holm-oak woodland
Description (English)
Quercus ilex formations of the upper meso-Mediterranean level (500-600 m to 1100-1200 m) of Corsica with Arbutus unedo, Erica arborea, Viburnum tinus, Ilex aquifolium, Daphne laureola, Teucrium scorodonia, Helleborus lividus, Cyclamen repandum, Sanicula europaea, Melica uniflora; often installed on steep slopes, they include rather more stands with forest characteristics than the lowland formations.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G2.1216 |
|---|---|
| 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
Cyclamen repandum
Flowering Plants
Daphne laureola
Flowering Plants
Erica arborea
Flowering Plants
Helleborus lividus
Flowering Plants
Ilex aquifolium
Flowering Plants
Melica uniflora
Flowering Plants
Quercus ilex
Flowering Plants
Sanicula europaea
Flowering Plants
Teucrium scorodonia
Flowering Plants
Viburnum tinus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Arbutus unedo | Flowering Plants | |
| Cyclamen repandum | Flowering Plants | |
| Daphne laureola | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica arborea | Flowering Plants | |
| Helleborus lividus | Flowering Plants | |
| Ilex aquifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Melica uniflora | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus ilex | Flowering Plants | |
| Sanicula europaea | Flowering Plants | |
| Teucrium scorodonia | Flowering Plants | |
| Viburnum tinus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 45.316 | Corsican hill holm-oak woodland | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G2.1216 | Corsican hill holm-oak woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G2.1216 | Corsican hill holm-oak woodland | same |
