Eastern Mediterranean oak matorral

English name: Eastern Mediterranean oak matorral

Description (English)

Evergreen oak arborescent matorral of the Dalmatian coastlands, Montenegro and Albania, of continental Greece and its archipelagoes, of Cyprus, Asia Minor and the Levant, dominated by Quercus ilex or Quercus coccifera (Quercus calliprinos), developed on either siliceous or calcareous substrates.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code F5.114

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Quercus calliprinos
Flowering Plants Quercus coccifera
Flowering Plants Quercus ilex
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Quercus calliprinos Flowering Plants
Quercus coccifera Flowering Plants
Quercus ilex Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 32.114 Eastern Mediterranean oak matorral source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 F5.114 Eastern Mediterranean oak matorral same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F5.114 Eastern Mediterranean oak matorral same
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