Quercus ilex - Holm Oak windbreak Once grown for its large

Once grown for its large acorn cap that was used to make tannin

A unusual woodland perennial native to the West Coast of North America where it grows in moist forests and along riverbanks

A rare skullcap from Eastern Europe that produces upright spires of hooded

Its is not a demanding shrub and is easily grown in most soils

this upright deciduous shrub that typically grows to around 2m tall with spreading to arching branches that form a rounded crown

Quercus ilex - Holm Oak windbreak Once grown for its largeA evergreen oak native to the Mediterranean growing to 15 to 20m with a rounded crown. The name holm is an old english word for holly and is given to this tree due to its young leaves to which it is similar. A very hardy tree and quite drought tolerant once established.