Senecioni-Coryletum is dominated by Corylus avellana, which is accompanied by fast-growing pioneer trees and shrubs such as Populus tremula, Salix caprea and Sorbus aucuparia. The herb layer contains species of mesic forests and forest clearings, ranging from acidophytes to nitrophytes. This association occurs at altitudes of 300–700 m on poorly weathering bedrock types such as gneiss and granite. It occurs in habitats of disturbed forests, such as clearings, canopy openings and forest road edges, but it is also found in open agricultural landscapes. Most stands replace beech, fir, oak-hornbeam and acidophilous oak and ravine forests.