Orig. (Oberdorfer 1978): Piceo-Sorbetum aucupariae Oberd. 73 (Picea abies)
Syn.: Sorbetum aucupariae Aichinger 1952 (§ 2b, nomen nudum), Piceo-Sorbetum aucupariae (Aichinger 1952) Oberdorfer 1973 (§ 2b, nomen nudum)
Formal definition: Sorbus aucuparia cover > 25.% AND group Vaccinium myrtillus NOT group Veratrum lobelianum NOT Abies alba cover > 25 % NOT Betula pendula cover > 25 % NOT Corylus avellana cover > 25.% NOT Fagus sylvatica cover > 25 % NOT Larix decidua cover > 25 % NOT Picea abies cover > 25 % NOT Pinus sylvestris cover > 5 % NOT Prunus spinosa cover > 25.% NOT Quercus petraea agg. cover > 5 % NOT Quercus robur cover > 5 %