Cretan holm-oak forest
Description (English)
Uncommon Quercus ilex formations of Crete; small stands of arborescent matorral (unit 32.1), in which Quercus ilex may be associated with Quercus coccifera or Quercus brachyphylla, occur sporadically, particularly on rocky slopes; orchard-like groves of old Quercus ilex, Quercus brachyphylla and cultivated Olea europaea exist in the extreme west of the island; heavily grazed, they may be more akin to dehesa (unit E7.3) than to forest.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T2-121D |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Olea europaea
Flowering Plants
Quercus brachyphylla
Flowering Plants
Quercus coccifera
Flowering Plants
Quercus ilex
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Olea europaea | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus brachyphylla | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus coccifera | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus ilex | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Not available
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G2.121D | Cretan holm-oak woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G2.121D | Cretan holm-oak woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G2.121D | Cretan holm-oak woodland | same |
