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Fagaceae
Evergreen oak
Quercus ilex
Also known as Holly oak, Live oak, Holm oak, Quercus ilex var. denudata
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Oak · Evergreen · Mediterranean · Shade Tree · Wildlife Tree · Drought Tolerant Once Established · Ornamental Tree · Landscape · Quercus · Acorn
Evergreen oak is a stately, long-lived Mediterranean tree that adapts well to a range of soils and tolerates coastal conditions. Young trees need regular watering to establish, but mature specimens require very little intervention and are highly resilient. Plant in full sun to light partial shade and allow plenty of space, as this tree can reach significant size over time.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Deep watering to encourage deep root growth; allow soil to dry between waterings once established · Every 10-14 days when young; established trees are largely self-sufficient
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 240 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., France, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Krym, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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