Dacio-Moesian hornbeam forests

English name: Dacio-Moesian hornbeam forests

Description (English)

Neutrophile or weakly acidophile forests of southeastern Central Europe, within the range of the Fagion moesiacum, the Fagion dacicum and, locally, of the Quercion frainetto, dominated by Carpinus betulus, alone or with a small admixture of other species, with Carpinion species in the herb layer; they occur in various conditions on hills and in plains, as substitution for mixed forests of Quercus robur or Quercus petraea, Carpinus betulus, Tilia spp., Fraxinus excelsior.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G1.A322

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Carpinus betulus
Flowering Plants Fraxinus excelsior
Flowering Plants Quercus petraea
Flowering Plants Quercus robur
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Carpinus betulus Flowering Plants
Fraxinus excelsior Flowering Plants
Quercus petraea Flowering Plants
Quercus robur Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 41.A22 Dacio-Moesian hornbeam forests source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.A322 Dacio-Moesian hornbeam forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.A322 Dacio-Moesian hornbeam forests same
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