42.32113 - Ericoid hairy alpenrose larch-arolla forests

Classification des habitats du Paléarctique (2001)

Description

Subalpine and montane Larix decidua-Pinus cembra forests of the eastern and central Alps, mostly of the outer ranges, on calcareous substrates, with a species-rich undergrowth formed by ericoid shrubs, with Rhododendron hirsutum usually dominant, accompanied by Rhododendron ferrugineum, Vaccinium uliginosum, Vaccinium myrtillus, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Erica herbacea; Alnus viridis and Pinus mugo are usually present but not dominant.

Bibliographie

Devillers P., Devillers-Terschuren J. & Vander Linden C., 2001. PHYSIS Palaearctic Habitat Classification Database. Updated to 10 December 2001. Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles. (Source)

Mayer, 1974: 27-28.