Quercus Ilex Holm oak
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:32 pm
Our land has been an oak dominated wonderland for a millenia and I'm sure we can all agree that our most brilliant native tree next to the king of the hardy palm world a trachycarpus would be a truly epic sight.
Well in the modern day we have another wonderful oak to worship, a beautiful hardy and evergreen oak. Ladies and gentlemen may I present to you the holm oak!! A great almost eucalyptus looking evergreen tree with smooth pinnate leaves, tall growing trunks and the all too recognisable acorns in the autumn.
Has anyone got any experience growing them?? I have recently found some mature trees in my local area and at first glance thought they were a eucalyptus species. Of course I had to go check them out and after seeing the acorns realised what they were. I collected a small frost damaged seedling, a seed and a cutting. The seedling has been frost damaged or trampled as the top growth is dead but hopefully it will be ok. I've grew native oaks before but if anyone has any experience with them I would deeply appreciate tips
Well in the modern day we have another wonderful oak to worship, a beautiful hardy and evergreen oak. Ladies and gentlemen may I present to you the holm oak!! A great almost eucalyptus looking evergreen tree with smooth pinnate leaves, tall growing trunks and the all too recognisable acorns in the autumn.
Has anyone got any experience growing them?? I have recently found some mature trees in my local area and at first glance thought they were a eucalyptus species. Of course I had to go check them out and after seeing the acorns realised what they were. I collected a small frost damaged seedling, a seed and a cutting. The seedling has been frost damaged or trampled as the top growth is dead but hopefully it will be ok. I've grew native oaks before but if anyone has any experience with them I would deeply appreciate tips