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British NVC community W10

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NVC community W10 (Quercus robur - Pteridium aquilinum - Rubus fruticosus woodland) is one of the woodland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of the six communities falling in the "mixed deciduous and oak/birch woodlands" group.

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This is a widely distributed community, except in Scotland. There are five subcommunities.

Community composition

Four constant species are found in this community:

  • English Oak (Quercus robur)
  • Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum)
  • Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum)
  • Bramble (Rubus fruticosus agg.)
  • No rare species are also associated with the community.

    Distribution

    This community is widespread throughout lowland areas of England and Wales. It extends into lowland southern and eastern areas of Scotland, but in the west, it is replaced by community W11.

    Subcommunities

    There are five subcommunities:

  • the so-called typical subcommunity
  • the Anemone nemorosa subcommunity
  • the Hedera helix subcommunity
  • the Holcus lanatus subcommunity
  • the Acer pseudoplatanus - Oxalis acetosella subcommunity
  • References

    British NVC community W10 Wikipedia


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