European Information System
on Forest Genetic Resources

GBR00004

National gene conservation unit number: 4
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2020
Date of the most recent visit: 2020

Location

Unit country: United Kingdom
Unit province or state: England
Unit department or county: Cornwall
Unit municipality: Combebow, Bridestowe
Unit local name: Point & Whitehall
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]:
Unit surface area [ha]: 5.3
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):50.6711 | Longitude (Decimal): -4.1478

Soil: Dystric Gleysols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 2.437

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Quercus petraea; Crataegus monogyna; Fagus sylvatica; Acer pseudoplatanus; Sorbus aucuparia; Corylus avellana; Ilex aquifolium
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Quercus petraea

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