Laurisilvas of Tenerife
English name:
Laurisilvas of Tenerife
Description (English)
Laurel forests of Tenerife, mostly restricted to the Anaga range and Los Silos, with a few smaller patches in Guimar ravines and at a few north slope sites in the La Esperanza-Agua Garcia area and the Barranco de San Antonio - Icod area. There are good representations of til (Ocotea foetens) forests (Anaga), as well as of drier Picconia excelsa-Apollonias barbujana forests (Los Silos).
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G2.332 |
|---|---|
| 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
Ocotea foetens
Flowering Plants
Picconia excelsa
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Ocotea foetens | Flowering Plants | |
| Picconia excelsa | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 45.632 | Laurisilvas of Tenerife | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G2.332 | Laurisilvas of Tenerife | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G2.332 | Laurisilvas of Tenerife | same |
