British sessile oak woods
Common name:
British sessile oak woods
Habitat code:
G1.832
Description:
Acidophilous [Quercus petraea] woods of western Britain, mostly found in Scotland, Cumbria, Wales and southwestern England, with a few outliers in northern England, in particular in Yorkshire.
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl., 1784 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |