Evergreen / Holm Oak

Quercus ilex

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The Holm Oak is a large evergreen tree with an attractive corrugated bark. The leaves are a dark glossy green not unlike holly but vary in shape and size. It can become deciduous in the very coldest areas but is an excellent tree for coastal areas.

 

Not for forestry purposes.

Earn up to 10 Points.

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Description

Quercus ilex

Common name: Evergreen / Holm Oak.

Native: Mediterranean and south-west Europe.

Provenance: Unknown

Size and spread (10 years): 5m x 3m

Treatment required: Not dormant.

Seeds / kg:   c 335       93% viable

Ideal sowing period: Autumn or Spring.

Soil conditions: All well drained soils.

Planting instructions:  when young, appreciates some shelter. Protect from icy winds.

Mature height: 25m x 20m

Illegal to plant or otherwise cause to grow in the wild . Defra/Natural England – Environmental Protection Act

Additional information

Weight 100.00 g
Genus

Quercus

Size

Mini seed pack (approx 25 seeds), Seed Pack (approx 40 seeds)

Family

Fagaceae

Hardiness

Hardy

Life Cycle

tree

Evergreen

evergreen

Wildlife

yes

Native

yes