European Information System
on Forest Genetic Resources

FRA00068

National gene conservation unit number: Tronçais
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2003
Date of the most recent visit: 2016

Location

Unit country: France
Unit province or state: AUVERGNE-RHONE-ALPES
Unit department or county: ALLIER
Unit municipality: SAINT-BONNET-TRONCAIS
Unit local name: FD de Tronçais
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 240 - 240
Unit surface area [ha]: 196
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):46.6603 | Longitude (Decimal): 2.6933

Soil: Gleyic Podzoluvisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 1.002

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Fagus sylvatica; Quercus petraea
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Quercus petraea

Unit type: Seed stand, Forest area managed for wood production AND/or multiple uses AND services