Greek holm-oak woodland

Common name:
Greek holm-oak woodland
Habitat code:
G2.121C
Description:

[Quercus ilex]-dominated formations of peninsular Greece and the Ionian and Aegean archipelagoes, with the exception of those of Crete; associated with [Quercus ilex] are [Quercus coccifera], [Arbutus andrachne], [Arbutus unedo], [Phillyrea latifolia], [Pistacia terebinthus], [Pistacia lentiscus], [Olea europaea], [Juniperus oxycedrus]; arborescent matorrals (unit 32.1, Corine) occur throughout the area, though much less commonly than in the western Mediterranean; reasonably extensive, fully developed, mature forest stands do not appear to remain.

Important species scientific name Corresponding species comments
Tuber panniferum Tul.& C. Tul., 1851
Cercis siliquastrum Linnaeus, 1753
Taxus baccata Linnaeus, 1753
Ostrya carpinifolia Scop., 1772
Hymenogaster bulliardii Vittad., 1831
Melanogaster variegatus (Berk.) Zeller & Dodge, 1955
Erica manipuliflora Salibist., 1802
Brachypodium pinnatum (Linnaeus, 1753) Beauv., 1812
Erica arborea Linnaeus, 1753
Crocus speciosus ssp. speciosus M. Bieb., 1800
Juniperus oxycedrus Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Pistacia lentiscus Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Pistacia terebinthus Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Arbutus andrachne Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Arbutus unedo Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Quercus ilex Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Quercus coccifera Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Olea europaea Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Phillyrea latifolia Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Carex flacca Schreb., 1771
Dactylis glomerata Linnaeus, 1753
Aremonia agrimonoides (Linnaeus, 1753) DC., 1825
Quercus pubescens Willd., 1805
Viola alba ssp. dehnhardtii (Ten.) W.Becker, 1902
Rosa sempervirens Linnaeus, 1753
Polypodium cambricum Linnaeus, 1753
Asplenium adiantum-nigrum Linnaeus, 1753
Carex distachya Desf., 1799
Asplenium trichomanes Linnaeus, 1753
Rhamnus alaternus Linnaeus, 1753
Carpinus orientalis Miller, 1768
Geranium lucidum Linnaeus, 1753
Calystegia sylvatica (Kit) Griseb, 1844
Clematis flammula Linnaeus, 1753
Asplenium onopteris Linnaeus, 1753
Cotinus coggygria Scop., 1772
Laurus nobilis Linnaeus, 1753
Teucrium divaricatum Sieber ex Boiss., 1835
Teucrium flavum Linnaeus, 1753
Cyclamen graecum Link, 1835
Helictotrichon convolutum heldreichii (Parl.) C.Gervais, 1973
Hypericum empetrifolium Willd., 1802
Teucrium chamaedrys Linnaeus, 1753
Abies cephalonica Loudon, 1838
Cyclamen hederifolium Aiton, 1789
Rubia peregrina Linnaeus, 1753
Smilax aspera Linnaeus, 1753
Asparagus acutifolius Linnaeus, 1753
Lonicera implexa Aiton, 1789
Ruscus aculeatus Linnaeus, 1753
Fraxinus ornus Linnaeus, 1753
Sites in which this biotope type has been recorded
EUNIS Site Code Source Greek Natura 2000 code Site name
A00010215 GR2310006 LIMNES VOULKARIA KAI SALTINI
A00010082 GR4120004 IKARIA-FOURNOI
GR1270012 GR1270012 Dasos Taxiarchi Xalkidikis
GR1270005 GR1270005 Stratoniko oros
A00040031 GR1430001 OROS PILIO
GR2520005 GR2520005 Moni Elonis kai charadra Leonidiou
GR2110001 GR2110001 Amvrakikos kolpos, Delta Lourou kai Aracthou
GR2310009 GR2310009 Limnes Trichonida kai Lisimachia
GR2320008 GR2320008 Oros Erimanthos
GR2120002 GR2120002 Elos Kalodiki
GR1430003 GR1430003 Koukounaries Skiathou kai limni Strofilia
GR2240001 GR2240001 Limnothalasses stenon Leukadas (Palionis, Avlimon kai Alikes)
GR2530002 GR2530002 Limni Stimfalia
GR1430004 GR1430004 Ethniko thalassio parko Alonnisou - Voreion Sporadon, Anatoliki Skopelos