Round-leaved Oak

Quercus ilex ballota

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

F.R.M., Source Identified. Spain, ES-45-07 Sierras de Ávila y Segovia.

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.

Average germination80

Seeds per gramAround 250 seeds/kg

Use

Wild garden, Reforestation, Restoration, Truffle cultivation

Calendar

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Sow outdoors January, February, March, December

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Harvest January, November, December

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Round-leaved Oak