Quercus ilex
Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak
Also known as: Quercus alpina Endl. +14 more
- Quercus alpina Endl.
- Quercus alzina Lapeyr., 1813
- Quercus ballota var. grandifolia Colmeiro
- Quercus ballota var. obovatifolia Colmeiro
- Quercus bellota Colmeiro & E.Boutelou
- Quercus cyclophylla Welw. ex Nyman
- Quercus expansa Poir.
- Quercus fagifolia K.Koch
- Quercus fordii (Loudon) Carr
- Quercus gramuntia L.
- Quercus ilex f. almissana Radic
- Quercus ilex f. ambigua (Albert) C.Vicioso
- Quercus ilex f. bistonensis Radic
- Quercus ilex f. conoidea Radic
- Quercus ilex f. cryptobalanus Radic
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Quercus ilex (commonly known as Evergreen Oak or Holly oak) is a shrub or tree within the Fagaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Corse, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cyprus, Great Britain, Ireland, Krym, New Zealand North, New Zealand South