Holly oak
Quercus ilex, a species of Quercus
Also known as Evergreen oak, Holm oak
About Holly oak (Quercus ilex)
- Attracts birds
- Drought tolerant
Appearance
- Growth habit
- Tree
- Foliage
- Green
- Evergreen
- Coarse texture
- Flower colour
- Yellow
- Fruit colour
- Brown
- Mature height
- 15–25 m
- Flowering season
Flowers from April to May.
Growing conditions
- Sun exposure
- Full sun
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Soil pH
- 6–8 · Neutral, Alkaline
- Minimum temperature
- Hardy to -12°C · USDA Zone 8
- Native range
- Central Europe, Southwestern Europe, Southeastern Europe, North Africa, Western Asia
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