Greek Biodiversity
Community-Biotope

Bilberry Caledonian forest

General Information Species Natura
Common name:
Bilberry Caledonian forest
Habitat code:
G3.412
Description:

[Pinus sylvestris var. scotica] forests with a heath-like ground cover of [Vaccinium myrtillus] and [Vaccinium vitis-idaea].

References:
Devillers, P., Devillers-Terschuren, J. and Vander Linden, C., 2001
Important species scientific name Corresponding species comments
Pinus sylvestris var. scotica (Willd.) Schott Subspecies mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Vaccinium vitis-idaea Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Vaccinium myrtillus Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Sites in which this biotope type has been recorded
EUNIS Site Code Source Greek Natura 2000 code Site name
U11008001 U11008001 KOLGA LAHE VAIKESAARED, AKSI SAAR