Kermes Oak (Quercus coccifera)

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  Erscheinungsbild

  The Kermes Oak is an evergreen shrub or tree with thorny leaves. It is the host plant of the Coccus ilicis Planch whose dried females are used to produce a purple dye (Kermes (Arabic) = carmine, crimson).

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  Blätter

  Evergreen, elliptic or ovate leaves, dark green above. Length: 1.5 to 4 cm. The leaves have spiny tips and sides.

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  Blatt Oberseite

  Evergreen, elliptic or ovate leaves, dark green above. Length: 1.5 to 4 cm. The leaves have spiny tips and sides.

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  Blatt Unterseite

  Evergreen, elliptic or ovate leaves, dark green above. Length: 1.5 to 4 cm. The leaves have spiny tips and sides.

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  Früchte

  2 to 3 cm long acorns. Cups with protruding, short, thorny scales.

Anwendung

Garrigue, macchia vegetation, open country, afforestation, bird protection, public areas, urban areas, pedestrian precincts, container plants, private gardens, front gardens

Heimatgebiete

Mediterranean regions, Turkey, Caucasus

Standortparameter

Light: sunny to off-sun; soil structure: normal to airy.

Ansprüche

Does not tolerate stagnant moisture and compaction.

Frosthärte

down to -20 C°

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Height of growth: 1 - 3 m. Often shrubby. Usually very dense growth.

Blätter

Evergreen, elliptic or ovate leaves, dark green above. Length: 1.5 to 4 cm. The leaves have spiny tips and sides.

Blüten

Flowering period: I-VV. Inconspicuous green flowers.

Früchte

2 to 3 cm long acorns. Cups with protruding, short, thorny scales.

Rinde

Mid-grey bark, with scaly segmentation on older trees. Branches are yellowish-brown with hairs.