Subcontinental Scots pine forests
English name:
Subcontinental Scots pine forests
Description (English)
Forests dominated by Pinus sylvestris of acid, often podsolised, sands of the plains and hills of middle Europe. Associated trees include Quercus robur, Quercus petraea, Betula pendula, Fagus sylvatica; Vaccinium myrtillus, Calluna vulgaris, Dicranum undulatum are usually prominent in the ground layer, Molinia caerulea may be abundant in humid stands.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.421 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Pinus sylvestris
Flowering Plants
Betula pendula
Flowering Plants
Calluna vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Fagus sylvatica
Flowering Plants
Molinia caerulea
Flowering Plants
Quercus petraea
Flowering Plants
Quercus robur
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium myrtillus
Mosses & Liverworts
Dicranum undulatum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus sylvestris | Conifers | |
| Betula pendula | Flowering Plants | |
| Calluna vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Fagus sylvatica | Flowering Plants | |
| Molinia caerulea | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus petraea | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus robur | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants | |
| Dicranum undulatum | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.521 | Subcontinental Scots pine forests | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.421 | Subcontinental Scots pine forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.421 | Subcontinental Scots pine forests | same |
