| Botanical name | Quercus ilex |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  High Maintenance High Maintenance – Requires Regular Maintenance.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Holly oak |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Bears holly-like leaves. |
| Uses in landscape design | Excellent for windy coastal areas. Coastal |
| Maintenance | Tree tolerates hard pruning. |
| Other languages | Holmeik (A) |
Quercus ilex (Holly oak)
- Botanical name: Quercus ilex
- Common name(s): Holly oak
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
This is a good shade tree, being an evergreen with a spreading habit and holly-like leaves. It is long-lived, excellent for windy coastal areas and tolerates hard pruning.
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Quercus ilex requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Bears holly-like leaves.
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