Greek Biodiversity
Community-Biotope

Fruit and nut tree orchards

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Common name:
Fruit and nut tree orchards
Habitat code:
G1.D
Description:

Stands of trees cultivated for fruit or flower production, providing permanent tree cover once mature. Extensively cultivated and old orchards are habitats supporting rich flora and fauna.

References:
ILE SAS, 2005
Important species scientific name Corresponding species comments
Macrolepiota procera (Scop.: Fr.) Singer., 1946
Juglans regia Linnaeus, 1753
Prunus amygdalus Batsch, 1801
Castanea sativa Mill., 1768
Fruit and nut tree orchards
Fruit and nut tree orchards
Fruit and nut tree orchards
Fruit and nut tree orchards
Next sub-divisions
EUNIS Code Type Name Name
G1.D5 Other high-stem orchards Other high-stem orchards
G1.D1 Chestnut plantations [Castanea sativa] plantations
G1.D2 Walnut groves [Juglans] groves
G1.D3 Almond groves [Prunus amygdalus] groves
G1.D4 Fruit orchards Fruit orchards
Sites in which this biotope type has been recorded
EUNIS Site Code Source Greek Natura 2000 code Site name
GR2320003 GR2320003 Faraggi Vouraikou
GR2520002 GR2520002 Limni Taka