Evergreen Mediterranean oak, Quercus ilex
A sombra verde has posted some photos of a beautiful Holm Oak that grows in Southern Portugal. Holm oak is an evergreen oak that is native to the Mediterranean regions of Europe. Holm Oak has also naturalized in southern Great Britain.
The photos of that Portuguese Holm oak's evergreen leaves and immense spread remind me of the live oaks of the American South, also evergreen. A spectacular example is the Angel Oak of coastal South Carolina. You can also see some nice images of beautiful live oaks at forestry.about.com.
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Genevieve,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the reference to my weblog.
A couple of years ago I visited Ireland and discovered how much they appreciate the holm oak as an ornamental tree. It is also very curious to see that in California grows a similar tree.
All the best,
Pedro
In my opinion, oaks are some of the world's most beautiful trees. They are definitely my favorite.
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