LAPOBLADESEGUR.CAT

EVERGREEN OAK

EVERGREEN OAK

Scientific name: Quercus ilex


The evergreen oak has very harsh ecological conditions. This allows it to live in extreme places.

Curiosities and utilities:

Specie traditionally used for energy use (firewood and charcoal) and for feeding cattle with their fruits (acorns). Until the mid-20th century, many oak trees in the region were used to make coal.