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(Identified) - ES-45-10 Sistema Ibérico

Quercus ilex ballota
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Ornamental tree for gardens, for reforestation and as a bonsaï. The acorns are mainly eaten by pigsMan can eat its acorns fresh or toasted. The wood is of a great value too.

F.R.M., Source Identified. Spain, ES-45-10 Sistema Ibérico.

Evergreen tree growing up to 20m of a height with yellow typical flowers. Coriaceous, long and oval leaves with a slightly thorny edge. The fruit is an acorn with a downy, appressed scales cup.

It adapts to any types of soils, except the flooded, very sandy and saline soils.

Direct sowing in Autumn or cold stratification for 2 months for Spring sowings.

ExposurePartial shade, Sun
FoliageEvergreen
Average germination80
Seeds per gram1 Liter = 140 seeds approx.
Soil typeNo preference
Soil pHNo preference

Use

Singular, Eco-friendly garden, Wild garden, Urban garden, Reforestation, Restoration

Calendar

Zone map
Sow outdoors January, February, March, December
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Flowering April, May
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Harvest January, November, December
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Mapa de zonas

Flowering

Flowering periodApril, May, Spring

Foliage

Foliage persistenceEvergreen

Botanical information

Common nameQUERCUS ILEX BALLOTA - (Identified) - ES-45-10 Sistema Ibérico
Wildlifewildlife, Mammals

When to plant?

Sowing periodJanuary, March, December, Winter
Harvest periodJanuary, November, December, Autumn, Winter
Average germination (%)80
Seeds per gram1 Liter = 140 seeds approx.

Where to plant?

Type of useSingular, Eco-friendly garden, Wild garden, Urban garden, Reforestation, Restoration
ExposurePartial shade, Sun
Soil pHNo preference
Soil typeNo preference
Climate zoneMediterranean, Temperate areas

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