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Quercus coccifera, the kermes oak or holly oak, [3] is an oak shrub or tree in section Ilex of the genus. [4] It has many synonyms, including Quercus calliprinos. [2] It is native to the Mediterranean region and Northern African Maghreb, south to north from Morocco to France and west to east from Portugal to Cyprus and Turkey, crossing Spain, Italy, Libya, the Balkans, and Greece, including Crete.
Quercus ilex, the holm oak, [2] [3] also (ambiguously, as many oaks are evergreen) evergreen oak, [4] is a large evergreen oak native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the section Ilex of the genus, [ 5 ] [ 6 ] with acorns that mature in a single summer.
Holly – more specifically the European holly, Ilex aquifolium – is commonly referenced at Christmas time, and is often referred to by the name Christ's thorn. [44] [45] In many Western Christian cultures, holly is a traditional Christmas decoration, [46] used especially in wreaths and illustrations, for instance on Christmas cards.
All the different types of oak trees means there are options for just about any yard and growing condition. “Oaks are so diverse, with nearly 500 species of all shapes and sizes,” says author ...
American holly: Ilex opaca: 1939 [12] District of Columbia: Scarlet oak: Quercus coccinea: 1960 [13] Florida: Sabal palm: Sabal palmetto: 1953 [14] Georgia: Southern live oak: Quercus virginiana: 1937 [15] [16] Guam: Ifit (Pacific teak) Intsia bijuga: 1969 [17] Hawaii: Candlenut tree (kukui) Aleurites moluccanus: 1959 [18] Idaho: Western white ...
The stunning treehouse was built in 1988 amid a holly tree and named ‘Hollyrood House' as a fun reference to the family's official residence in Edinburgh, the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Quercus baloot, the holm oak or holly oak is a rare species of oak that was described by Griffith in 1848. It is classified in subgenus Cerris and section Ilex . [ 2 ] It is native to the Himalayas from 1,000–3,000 metres (3,300–9,800 ft).
Live oak was widely used in early American butt shipbuilding.Because of the trees' short height and low-hanging branches, lumber from live oaks was used in curved parts of the frame, such as knee braces (single-piece, L-shaped braces that spring inward from the side and support the deck), in which the grain runs perpendicular to structural stress, making for exceptional strength.