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Quercus ilex L.

evergreen oak, holly oak, holm oak

Other names

International recognized trade name (ATIBT)
Deutsch Steineiche; Stein-Eiche
English evergreen oak, holly oak, holm oak
Français Chêne vert, Yeuse; Chêne faux houx
Italiano Leccio
Suomi Steineiche; Stein-Eiche
Norsk Steineiche; Stein-Eiche
Čeština Steineiche; Stein-Eiche
Español Steineiche; Stein-Eiche
Svenska Steineiche; Stein-Eiche
Polski Steineiche; Stein-Eiche
Український Steineiche; Stein-Eiche
Român Steineiche; Stein-Eiche
Русский Steineiche; Stein-Eiche
Български Steineiche; Stein-Eiche
EESTI Steineiche; Stein-Eiche
日本語 Steineiche; Stein-Eiche
Other names

Further information

Intkey
InfoFlora
COL
Wikipedia
FSC
Xylotheque

Origin

Geographic Regions Southern Europe
States and Territories GRB [I]; CZE [I]; SWI [I]; Baleares; Corsica; France; Portugal; Sardinia; Spain; Albania; Greece; Italy; Crete; Sicily; Yugoslavia; Krym; Cyprus; East Aegean Is.; Turkey; NZN [I]; NZS [I]
[I] = Introduced
Swiss wood Non-invasive and cultivated neophytes in Switzerland (Label Swiss Wood)

Botany

Reich Plantae
Tribe Tracheophyta
Gymnosperm Angiosperm
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Fagales
Family Fagaceae
Genus Quercus
Species ilex
Author citation L.
Scientific name Quercus ilex L.

Habitus

Wood type Hardwood
Growth habit Baum

Microscopic features

Containers halbringporig/zerstreutporig
Intkey https://www.delta-intkey.com/wood/de/www/fagqu-me.htm

Macroscopic features

Wood odor Kein ausgeprägter Geruch
Heartwood with color stripes
Color heartwood braun

Natural durability
(according to EN 350)

Mushrooms field DC

Appearances

Bark

evergreen oak, holly oak, holm oak

QCIL , Bark, (CAG) ©Hansueli Schmid ,

evergreen oak, holly oak, holm oak

QCIL , Bark , ©Dennis Wilson

evergreen oak, holly oak, holm oak

QCIL , Label (2), (PAL) ©Hansueli Schmid ,

evergreen oak, holly oak, holm oak

QCIL , Label, (CAG) ©Hansueli Schmid ,

Leaves

evergreen oak, holly oak, holm oak

QCIL , Leaves , ©Dennis Wilson

evergreen oak, holly oak, holm oak

QCIL , leaves (2), (PAL) ©Hansueli Schmid ,

evergreen oak, holly oak, holm oak

QCIL , leaves, (PAL) ©Hansueli Schmid ,

Nuts

evergreen oak, holly oak, holm oak

QCIL , Nuts , ©Dennis Wilson

Tree

evergreen oak, holly oak, holm oak

QCIL , Tree, (CAG) ©Hansueli Schmid ,

evergreen oak, holly oak, holm oak

QCIL , tree (2), (PAL) ©Hansueli Schmid ,

Branch

evergreen oak, holly oak, holm oak

QCIL , Branch , ©Dennis Wilson

Fall Leaves

evergreen oak, holly oak, holm oak

QCIL , Fall Leaves , ©Dennis Wilson