A selection with a steeper and more uniform manner of growth. Fairly fast-growing, with low branches that stand at an angle of 45°. The short trunk is greyish-brown and has fine grooves. Parts of the bark flake off in platelets. Young twigs are thick, hairy and olive-green. Older twigs are bare and grey. The obovate leaves are deeply and regularly lobed. The large lobes are also lobed or carry blunt serrations. The leaves are glossy dark green, the underside lighter. They are 10 - 20 cm long, sometimes longer when the tree grows vigorously. Width 7 - 12 cm. The acorns are one third to a half enclosed by the cupule: the latter is densely covered with narrow, contiguous, hairy scales. The cupules and the leaves are very characteristic of the species.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
obovate, deeply lobed, dark green, 10 - 20 cm, evergreen
Flowers
gold coloured ♂ catkins, 7 - 10 cm long, May
Fruits
ovoid acorns, 1 - 2 cm, 2 to 5 grouped together
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
nutritious, preferably loamy
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
8a (-12,2 to -9,5 °C)
Wind resistance
resistant to sea wind
Other resistances
resistant to de-icing salt
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, coastal areas, industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
NAKB selection, Ede, Netherlands, 1979
Clear stem treeMulti-stem treecalcareous soilclay soilloamy soilsandy soiltolerates partial pavingresistant to de-icing saltsuitable for dry soil1st size , taller than 12 metresdense crowngreengreygreenyellowaverage growingvaluable for butterfliesnon-toxic (usually)Capricious growingplayground tree
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Frequently asked questions
Quercus ilex
Quercus ilex can eventually reach a height of 20 - 25 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Quercus ilex is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 20 - 25 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The right time to plant Quercus ilex is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Quercus ilex with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.
Clear stem tree
Multi-stem tree
calcareous soil
clay soil
loamy soil
sandy soil
tolerates partial paving
resistant to de-icing salt
suitable for dry soil
1st size , taller than 12 metres
dense crown
green
greygreen
yellow
average growing
valuable for butterflies
non-toxic (usually)
Capricious growing
playground tree
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