We grow Quercus ilex (Holm oak)
Holms oak are cultivated both standard with leading stem and bush or cone shape.
Holm oak trees are cultivated in the soil for 4 years, from 200 cm tall striplings. Afterwards they are planted in containers until they reach the following sizes:
- circumference 8/10 cm container 45 lt
- circumference 10/12 cm container 55 lt
- circumference 12/14 cm container 55 lt
- circumference 14/16 cm container 90 lt
For circumference larger than 16 cm – plants must be transplanted from the size of 8-12 cm and coltivated at least for 4-5 years. Plants arefixed in a container, for at least a growing season. The following sizes are available:
- circumference 16/18 cm container 130 lt
- circumference 18/20 cm container 150 lt
- circumference 20/25 cm container 180 lt
- circumference 25/30 cm container 180 lt
Quercus ilex are cultivated both in bush and cone shape. Plants are kept in the soil 4 years long and then put in a container for about two years. The following sizes are available:
- bush h 200/250 cm container 90 lt
- bush /cone h 250/300 container 130/150 lt
- bush /cone h 300 /400 container 150/180 lt
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We never keep Quercus ilex in the soil more than 5 years.