Greek Biodiversity
Community-Biotope

[Liquidambar orientalis] woods

General Information Species Legal instrument Photos Natura
Common name:
Sweet gum woods
Habitat code:
G1.39
Description:

Riverine forests dominated by the Tertiary relict [Liquidambar orientalis], with a very limited range in southern Asia Minor and Rhodes.

References:
Devillers, P., Devillers-Terschuren, J. and Vander Linden, C., 2001
Important species scientific name Corresponding species comments
Laurus nobilis Linnaeus, 1753
Cercis siliquastrum Linnaeus, 1753
Code in legal instrument
Legal instrument Habitat type legal name Habitat type legal code
EU Habitats Directive Annex I Platanus orientalis and Liquidambar orientalis woods (Platanion orientalis) 92C0
Bern Convention 1996 Oriental plane and sweet gum woods 44.7
Sites in which this biotope type has been recorded
EUNIS Site Code Source Greek Natura 2000 code Site name
GR4210006 GR4210006 Profitis Ilias - Epta Piges - Petaloudes