Pannonian-Balkanic turkey oak –sessile oak forests
Description (English)
Sub-continental thermo-xerophile Quercus cerris, Quercus petraea or Quercus frainetto forests of the Pannonic and northern Balkanic hilly regions and in lower mountains with the continental Acer tataricum and lacking typically sub-Mediterranean species such as Carpinus orientalis and Ruscus aculeatus. Distributed generally between 250 and 600 (800) m above sea level and developed on varied substrates: limestones, andesites, basalt, loess, clay, sand, etc., on slightly acidic, usually deep brown soils.
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
| EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 91M0) |
|---|---|
| Habitat type | Not priority |
| Natura 2000 sites | 657 are designated for this habitat type |
Distribution
Conservation status
EU conservation status
Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.
Species mentioned in habitat description
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Acer tataricum | Flowering Plants | |
| Achillea distans | Flowering Plants | |
| Achillea nobilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Asphodelus albus | Flowering Plants | |
| Campanula persicifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex montana | Flowering Plants | |
| Carpinus orientalis | Flowering Plants | |
| Digitalis grandiflora | Flowering Plants | |
| Euonymus europaeus | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca heterophylla | Flowering Plants | |
| Galium schultesii | Flowering Plants | |
| Helleborus odorus | Flowering Plants | |
| Hieracium sabaudum | Flowering Plants | |
| Lathyrus niger | Flowering Plants | |
| Ligustrum vulgare | Flowering Plants | |
| Luzula forsteri | Flowering Plants | |
| Lychnis coronaria | Flowering Plants | |
| Peucedanum oreoselinum | Flowering Plants | |
| Poa nemoralis | Flowering Plants | |
| Potentilla alba | Flowering Plants | |
| Potentilla micrantha | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus cerris | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus dalechampii | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus frainetto | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus petraea | Flowering Plants | |
| Ruscus aculeatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Silene nutans | Flowering Plants | |
| Tanacetum corymbosum | Flowering Plants | |
| Veratrum nigrum | Flowering Plants | |
| Vicia cassubica | Flowering Plants | |
| Viscaria vulgaris | Flowering Plants |