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 |
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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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Olea europaea | Flowering Plants | |
Quercus brachyphylla | Flowering Plants | |
Quercus coccifera | Flowering Plants | |
Quercus ilex | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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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 |