Italian sclerophyllous and semi-deciduous forests
The Italian sclerophyllous and deciduous forests ecoregion, part of the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub biome, is in Italy. The region extends from the Po Basin to the Apennine Mountains of Basilicata and Calabria. Rock types are limestone, dolomite, marl, schist-marl, and sandstone.Flora
Since there is a wide altitudinal range, there are three forest zones.Characteristic low elevations forest zone species are:
- sclerophyllous evergreen oaks:
- deciduous trees such as:
Mid-elevation forest zone
The medium elevations forest zone predominant species are:
The high elevation forest zone has very diverse and extensive mixed deciduous forests species are:
