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🌱 Quercus ilex — Evergreen oak, Holly oak, Holm oak

These seeds are from the Evergreen oak, also known as Holly oak or Holm oak, belonging to the botanical family Fagaceae. Quercus ilex is a key species in many ecosystems, providing food and shelter for various animals. The seeds are an excellent choice for those looking to grow a drought-resistant and frost-tolerant tree with decorative and rapid growth.

🌿 Botanical Description

Quercus ilex is an evergreen tree of medium height, reaching 20-25 meters, with smooth, dark gray bark, forming an ovoid or tent-shaped crown. The buds are small, oval, with densely pubescent scales. The shoots are felt from a thick grayish pubescence. Petioles are densely pubescent, 0.5-1.5 cm long. The leaves are different in shape, elliptical, oval, narrow-oval or broad-lanceolate, dense, leathery, shiny green above, completely or almost naked, grayish below and covered with thick down, sometimes partially or completely descending on fully developed leaves, rounded at the base, whole-edged or with few sharp teeth, which makes them prickly, 2.5-7.5 cm long, 1-3 (4) cm wide. Old leaves fall off a year or two after the appearance of new ones. Pistillate flowers and acorns 1-3 on short peduncles or almost sessile. Acorns are 2-3.5 cm long; the cupula up to ½ length surrounds the acorn, its scales are narrow-lanceolate, almost flat, covered with thick, short pubescence.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sowing depth: 1-2 cm, timing: autumn or spring, pre-treatment: stratification for 30-60 days
• Germination temperature: 15-20°C, time: 1-3 months
• Soil type: well-drained, pH: 6.0-7.0, drainage requirements: good drainage
• Watering: regular, fertilization: balanced fertilizer in spring
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 7-10, frost tolerance: -10°C

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Quercus ilex is native to the Mediterranean region, climate zones: subtropical, temperate, typical habitats: forests, woodlands, altitude range: 0-1000 meters.

✨ Interesting Facts

Quercus ilex has been used for centuries for its edible acorns, which are rich in nutrients. The tree is also a popular ornamental species, valued for its decorative and rapid growth. In addition, it plays a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem balance, providing food and shelter for various animals.