The holm oak or quercus ilex is an evergreen trees in the family of fagaceae trees native to the Europe. The name holm comes from holly since this trees is very similar to the Europe holly. The leaves are dark green above and light green below with an hairy surface; the bark is fissured and blackish. It is agriculture for its hard lumber.
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holm oak by Valentina Sannicolo at Cepolina.com, Star rating , Votes:1 , Summary:The holm oak or quercus ilex is an evergreen tree in the family of Fagaceae native to the Mediterranean region. The name holm comes from holly since this tree is very similar to the European holly. The leaves are dark green above and light green below with an hairy surface; the bark is fissured and blackish. It is cultivated for its hard timber.
