High maquis
Common name:
High maquis
Habitat code:
F5.21
Description:
Tall shrubby formations of the meso- and thermo-Mediterranean zones of the Mediterranean basin with a dominant stratum of [Erica arborea], [Arbutus unedo], [Quercus] spp. and [Pistacia lentiscus], but no or few emergent oaks, in contrast to unit F5.1.
References:
ILE SAS, 2005
Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
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Pistacia lentiscus Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
Erica arborea Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
Arbutus unedo Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
EUNIS Code | Type Name | Name |
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F5.211 | Western Mediterranean high maquis | Western Mediterranean high maquis |
F5.212 | Luso-Extremaduran high maquis | Luso-Extremaduran high maquis |
F5.213 | Eastern Mediterranean high maquis | Eastern Mediterranean high maquis |