European Information System
on Forest Genetic Resources

CHE00053

National gene conservation unit number: CHE00053
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2022
Date of the most recent visit: 2022

Location

Unit country: Switzerland
Unit province or state: BL
Unit department or county: Arlesheim
Unit municipality: Arlesheim
Unit local name: Ermitage - Chilchholz
Ownership of the unit: Other
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 355 - 611
Unit surface area [ha]: 272.5
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):47.4926 | Longitude (Decimal): 7.6394

Soil: Rendzic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 1.399

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Sorbus torminalis
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Sorbus torminalis

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Biodiversity conservation (habitats AND/or species)