Bilberry Caledonian forest
Description (English)
Pinus sylvestris var. scotica forests with a heath-like ground cover of Vaccinium myrtillus and Vaccinium vitis-idaea.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T3-512 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Pinus sylvestris var. scotica
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium myrtillus
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus sylvestris var. scotica | Conifers | |
| Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium vitis-idaea | 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) | G3.412 | Bilberry Caledonian forest | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.412 | Bilberry Caledonian forest | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.412 | Bilberry Caledonian forest | same |
