Thermophilous steppic pine forests in deep valleys of the Central and Western Alps
Astragalo monspessulani-Pinetalia sylvestris Oberd. in Theurillat et al. 1995
Astragalo monspessulani-Pinetalia sylvestris Oberd. in Theurillat et al. 1995
pyr02 | Bardat et al. (2004) suggested incorporating this order into the Erico-Pinetea – a view we do not support due to very different ecology and species composition of the understorey as well as contrasting evolutionary community assembly of the Erico-Pinetea and Pyrolo-Pinetea. (L. Mucina).