The Evergreen oak is the most significant Spanish tree with great ornamental value.
This subspecies, Quercus ilex subsp. ilex has more lanceolate leaves, dark green on the upper side and whitish on the underside, together with many pairs of nerves.
Evergreen up to 20m tall with characteristic yellow flowers and, as fruit, acorns!
Cultivated as singular, in groups, for reforestation, for timber, as bonsai... The acorns are feed to iberic pigs.
Calendar| I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | X | XI | XII | |
| Plantation | ||||||||||||
| Flowering |
| Climate Zone | Mediterranean |
|---|---|
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Foliage color | Green |
| Fruit color | Brown |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Plant use | Bonsai, Game-covers, Landscaping, Low maintenance garden, Medicinal, Reforestation, Shade tree, Singular, Timber, Urban garden, Wild garden |
| Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
| Soil - Ph | No preference |
| Soil - Type | Salt, Sand |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
| Watering | Moderate |

Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !