On the drier outer slopes the typical association of the Turkey oak is present (Hungarian oak - Acer obtusatum - Quercetum cerris).
The Turkey oak is distributed over most of central southern and eastern Europe. It is present in almost all of Italy except Sardinia and is to be found mainly in the Apennines where it makes up pure or mixed Turkey oak woods. This species is typical of sub-mountain horizons where it comes into contact with the beech wood.

It is a mesophile species, potentially heliophile and does not tolerate late frost or intense cold. It does not have particular edaphic needs as it can grow in soils of various kinds, such as clayey soils as long as they are sufficiently cool and deep. The Turkey oak favours a south and south-east exposure.
The trail of the Turkey oak wood allows walkers to cross the Bosco di Tecchie horizontally: we find ourselves inside a wood with tall trunk and mature Turkey oaks and some beech trees.
We walk along a narrow donkey path often delimited by clusters of ferns, Checker trees (Sorbus torminalis) and the Common Hazel.
In the clearings it is possible to observe examples of Turkey oaks which can reach 40 metres in height and various age-old trees.
Along our route to explore biodiversity, we can find Turkey oaks mixed with other trees such as: the European Hornbeam, the European Hop Hornbeam, the Checker Tree, the Field Maple and the Neapolitan Maple.
Typical of the Turkey Oak is the cup-shaped cupule containing the acorn with its long and fibrous scales.



 

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