Holm oak (Quercus ilex) is a tree that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.
This plant has several common names including: holm oak, evergreen oak, holly oak, holly-leaved oak or ilex.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: holm oak, evergreen oak, holly oak, holly-leaved oak, ilex
Scientific name: Quercus ilex
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Coastal, Mediterranean Garden
Planting type: Hedging & Screens
Other characteristics: Drought resistant
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Holm oak (Quercus ilex) – Basotxerri, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Holm oak (Quercus ilex) – Lucarelli, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
