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 |
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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
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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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 |
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Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 45.316 | Corsican hill holm-oak woodland | source |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G2.1216 | Corsican hill holm-oak woodland | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G2.1216 | Corsican hill holm-oak woodland | same |