yellowish flowers appear in spring and are followed by edible fruit
resembling the shape of mouse ears
glossy green leaves that turn yellow and bronze in autumn
is a graceful and visually appealing tree that adds beauty to landscapes and holds cultural significance
Quercus ilex | Holm Oak - 235-275cm, 40lt 2ft-4ft | .9m-1.1m yellowish flowers appear in springQuercus ilex, or Holm Oak, is a large, evergreen tree, with fissured, black bark, and massive, dense, rounded crown. Leathery, glossy dark green leaves, grey and hairy underneath, resemble holly leaves when young, and become smooth edged when mature. Small, inconspicuous, yellowish green flowers grow in small clusters if female, and in dangling catkins if male and are followed by small acorns. Holm Oak grows best in rich, loamy, moist, well drained