National gene conservation unit number: ITACU153
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1945
Date of the most recent visit: 2025
Location
Unit country: Italy
Unit province or state: Tuscany
Unit department or county: Firenze
Unit municipality: Reggello
Unit local name: Vallombrosa Biogenetic Nature Reserve
Ownership of the unit:
Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 850 - 1150
Unit surface area [ha]: 1328
Coordinates (Public coordinates):
Latitude (Decimal):43.7557 | Longitude (Decimal): 11.5716
Soil: Dystric Cambisols
Climate
Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2
All tree species reported in the unit: Abies alba; Castanea sativa; Fagus sylvatica; Fraxinus angustifolia; Fraxinus excelsior; Picea abies; Pinus nigra; Pinus sylvestris; Pseudotsuga menziesii; Quercus cerris; Salix caprea; Sambucus nigra; Sorbus aria; Sorbus torminalis; Taxus baccata; Tilia cordata
Target species for conservation in the GCU:
Pseudotsuga menziesii,
Fagus sylvatica
Unit type:
Gene reserve forest, Biodiversity conservation, Seed stand, Protective forest area, Managed forest area
Target species: Pseudotsuga menziesii
Status of the target species in the GCU: Included Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ Origin of the target species in the GCU : Autochthonous Population share (%): 100%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 501 - 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Continuous
Management
Population management: Conservation through active intervention carried out
Predominant silvicultural system: Close-to-nature forestry
Target species: Fagus sylvatica
Status of the target species in the GCU: Included Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ Origin of the target species in the GCU : Autochthonous Population share (%): 85%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): >5001
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Required management intervention
Location
