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  • Quercus ilex topiary planted in a paved area
  • Medium feathered Quercus ilex
  • Row of medium-size single, clear stem Quercus ilex trees at Barcham Trees nursery
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  • Mature Quercus ilex planted in parkland
  • Quercus ilex on our nursery
  • Mature Quercus ilex at Kew Gardens
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Holm Oak, Holly Oak, Evergreen Oak

Quercus ilex

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£720.00
10% discount applied when you buy any mix of 5 or more trees.
25% discount applied when you buy any mix of 10 or more trees.

About this product

In fact, "Holm" is an old English word for Holly!

Quercus Ilex, or Holm Oak, is native to Mediterranean countries. Although it has been cultivated in Britain since the 1500s, Holm oak trees are now considered native to Southern Ireland.

It has dark green foliage with yellow catkins in spring, producing acorns in autumn.

The timber is hard and long-lasting, used for joinery, vineyard props, and charcoal.

This oak tree, which won the Award of Garden Merit in 2002, is surely one of the most majestic evergreen trees in the UK.

Quercus Ilex forms a large tree with a densely rounded habit if left to its own devices. A good example can be seen opposite Holkham Hall on the North Norfolk coast.

It is perhaps surprisingly versatile and suitable for coastal plantings, topiary, and stilted hedging.

Holm Oak trees also tolerate shade and air pollution.

Quercus Ilex is ideal for parks and gardens but flourishes best in free-draining soils.

We also offer multi-stemmed and preached Quercus Ilex trees.

Mature height: 20m+

Please note: Medium feathered are approximately 2.0-2.5m in 100l containers.

Specifications

Common names
Holm Oak, Holly Oak, Evergreen Oak
Height of tree
20m+
Tree type
Evergreen
Soil type
Well drained, Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Rounded
Foliage Colour
Green
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Screening above the fence
Location
Parkland, Coastal
Genus
Quercus