British sessile oak woods
English name:
British sessile oak woods
Description (English)
Acidophilous Quercus petraea woods of western Britain, mostly found in Scotland, Cumbria, Wales and southwestern England, with a few outliers in northern England, in particular in Yorkshire.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.832 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.8) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Quercus petraea
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Quercus petraea | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.532 | British sessile oak woods | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.832 | British sessile oak woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.832 | British sessile oak woods | same |
