Trans-Volgan [Tilia] forests
Common name:
Trans-Volgan lime forests
Habitat code:
G1.A54
Description:
Forests of the nemoral zone of Russia, east of the Volga, with an eastward trend of diminishing [Quercus robur] and augmenting [Tilia cordata], and an often luxuriant shrub layer comprizing, in particular, [Corylus avellana]. Many, or most, are dominated by lime and listed here rather than under unit 41.26C.
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Corylus avellana Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Quercus robur Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Tilia cordata Mill., 1768 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |