Quercus ilex

Also known as Holm Oak

Oak tree species native to the Mediterranean

AI overview

Quercus ilex, commonly known as holly oak or holm oak, is an evergreen oak tree native to the Mediterranean region. It matters because it has been an important part of Mediterranean ecosystems and human societies for centuries, providing food, shelter, and other resources.

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Species

Least Concern

Quercus ilex

SPECIES

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFagales
FamilyFagaceae

Native toAssam, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam

Observations recorded176,148

Die Steineiche (Quercus ilex) ist eine Pflanzenart aus der Familie der Buchengewächse (Fagaceae). Die botanische Schreibweise Stein-Eiche betont die Zugehörigkeit zur Gattung der Eichen (Quercus). Innerhalb der Gattung gehört die Art der Sektion der Zerreichen (Cerris) an, zu der neben der namengebenden Zerreiche auch die Korkeiche gehört.

via GBIF · IUCN · Kew POWO

Museum specimens

Specimen records: 2,021
With media: 1,772
Family: Fagaceae
Collections: RSA, UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA MUSEUMS, IRVC, CAS, OBI, DAV
Recorded in: United States, Switzerland, Croatia

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Encyclopedic overview

The holm oak (Quercus ilex), also called the holly oak, is a large evergreen oak native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the section Ilex of the genus, with acorns that mature in a single summer.

Description

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Quercus ilex” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.