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.
Evergreen tree growing up to 20m of a height with yellow typical flowers. Coriaceous, long and oval leaves. 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.
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Attracts Wildlife | Mammals |
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Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -5ºC) |
Plant use | Bonsai, City garden, Eco-friendly garden, Edible, Game-covers, Gardening, Reforestation, Specimen, Timber, Wild garden |
Soil - Ph | No preference |
Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |