Illyrian coastal Fagus forests
Description (English)
Thermophilous Fagus sylvatica forests forming, between Mediterranean Ostrya forests and montane beech forests, a sublittoral belt, stretching from Istria to Albania, and characterized by the massive occurrence of Sesleria autumnalis and the presence of many Mediterranean and sub-Mediterranean species, including Fraxinus ornus, Ostrya carpinifolia, Acer obtusatum, Quercus pubescens, Sorbus aria.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code T1-7A21 |
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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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Acer obtusatum | Flowering Plants | |
Fagus sylvatica | Flowering Plants | |
Fraxinus ornus | Flowering Plants | |
Ostrya carpinifolia | Flowering Plants | |
Quercus pubescens | Flowering Plants | |
Sesleria autumnalis | Flowering Plants | |
Sorbus aria | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G1.6C31 | Illyrian coastal beech forests | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.6C31 | Illyrian coastal beech forests | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.6C31 | Illyrian coastal beech forests | same |