Evergreen Oak
Quercus ilex L.
Quercus ilex is a large evergreen oak belonging to the Fagaceae family. Native to the Mediterranean region, it is part of the section Ilex within the genus Quercus and is characterized by acorns that mature in a single summer.
Description
Quercus ilex, also known as the holly oak or evergreen oak, is a member of the Fagaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is distinguished by its evergreen foliage and acorns that reach maturity in one growing season. The species was first described in 1753. It is found in various regions including Faial Island, France, the United Kingdom, and others across Europe and North Africa. Discussions regarding the type specimens indicate that certain collections attributed to the species are not original material, as they were added post-1753 or were received after the initial publication.
Other common names
Holly oakEvergreen OakHolm Oak
Distribution
Faial Island · ZA · IE · Belgium · Flemish Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · Azores · Channel Is. · Ireland · Northern Ireland · Madeira · Ukraine · England · Scotland · Wales · SE · IN · CH · AM · ES · AU · Table Mountain National Park · Tankwa-Karoo National Park · Global · conterminous 48 United States · Albania · Algeria
Synonyms
Quercus alpinaQuercus ballota var. grandifoliaQuercus ballota var. obovatifoliaQuercus bellotaQuercus castellanaQuercus crispaQuercus cyclophyllaQuercus expansaQuercus fagifoliaQuercus fordiiQuercus glaucaQuercus gracilisQuercus gramuntiaQuercus ilex f. ambiguaQuercus ilex var. ambiguaQuercus ilex var. angustifoliaQuercus ilex var. apertaQuercus ilex var. argentataQuercus ilex var. brachycalyxQuercus ilex var. cerasifoliaQuercus ilex var. conocarpaQuercus ilex var. constrictaQuercus ilex var. cordifoliaQuercus ilex var. crispaQuercus ilex var. crispataQuercus ilex var. cylindrocarpaQuercus ilex var. denudataQuercus ilex var. depressaQuercus ilex var. elegansQuercus ilex var. ellipticifolia