Illyrian holm-oak woodland
Description (English)
Quercus ilex-dominated forests and woods of the Adriatic coast of the Balkan peninsula, restricted to the Dalmatian archipelago and to a narrow coastal belt of the mainland extending from the gulf of Sarand‰ to Istria, with Pistacia terebinthus, Fraxinus ornus, Coronilla emerus, Ostrya carpinifolia, Carpinus orientalis, Laurus nobilis, Viburnum tinus, Rhamnus alaternus, Rosa sempervirens, Lonicera etrusca, Clematis flammula, Rubia peregrina, Smilax aspera, Vitis vinifera ssp. sylvestris, Cyclamen purpurascens, Prunus mahaleb, and, in the most thermic stands, Myrtus communis and Juniperus phoenicea. They are mostly degraded to arborescent matorral or coppice; fully developed forests are recorded very locally in the Dalmatian archipelago, in particular on Rab, Lokrum, Mljet and Brioni.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G2.1219 |
|---|---|
| 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
Conifers
Juniperus phoenicea
Flowering Plants
Carpinus orientalis
Flowering Plants
Clematis flammula
Flowering Plants
Coronilla emerus
Flowering Plants
Cyclamen purpurascens
Flowering Plants
Fraxinus ornus
Flowering Plants
Laurus nobilis
Flowering Plants
Lonicera etrusca
Flowering Plants
Myrtus communis
Flowering Plants
Ostrya carpinifolia
Flowering Plants
Pistacia terebinthus
Flowering Plants
Prunus mahaleb
Flowering Plants
Quercus ilex
Flowering Plants
Rhamnus alaternus
Flowering Plants
Rosa sempervirens
Flowering Plants
Rubia peregrina
Flowering Plants
Smilax aspera
Flowering Plants
Viburnum tinus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Juniperus phoenicea | Conifers | |
| Carpinus orientalis | Flowering Plants | |
| Clematis flammula | Flowering Plants | |
| Coronilla emerus | Flowering Plants | |
| Cyclamen purpurascens | Flowering Plants | |
| Fraxinus ornus | Flowering Plants | |
| Laurus nobilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Lonicera etrusca | Flowering Plants | |
| Myrtus communis | Flowering Plants | |
| Ostrya carpinifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Pistacia terebinthus | Flowering Plants | |
| Prunus mahaleb | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus ilex | Flowering Plants | |
| Rhamnus alaternus | Flowering Plants | |
| Rosa sempervirens | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubia peregrina | Flowering Plants | |
| Smilax aspera | Flowering Plants | |
| Viburnum tinus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 45.319 | Illyrian holm-oak woodland | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G2.1219 | Illyrian holm-oak woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G2.1219 | Illyrian holm-oak woodland | same |
