Quercus ilex fusiformis seeds grow into a natural or semi-natural hybrid combining the Mediterranean holm oak (Q. ilex) with the escarpment live oak (Q. fusiformis), native to the limestone hills of Texas, Oklahoma and north-eastern Mexico. The hybrid produces a variable population of evergreen or semi-evergreen oak trees combining the leathery, dark green, holly-like leaves and drought tolerance of Q. ilex with the upright, sometimes narrow crown form and heat tolerance of the North American parent. Individual seedlings show variation in leaf width, crown density and deciduousness. A robust, adaptable evergreen oak suited to hot, dry conditions. Family Fagaceae.

Full sun; very drought-tolerant; adaptable to a range of well-drained soils including calcareous ones; heat-tolerant. Seed-grown plants will show variation.

• Hybrid between Mediterranean Q. ilex and North American Q. fusiformis
• Leathery dark green leaves; evergreen to semi-evergreen; variable crown form from seed
• Parents: Q. ilex (S. Europe/Mediterranean) Q. fusiformis (Texas/Oklahoma/Mexico)
• Drought-tolerant; heat-tolerant; adaptable to calcareous and varied soils
• Full sun; seed-grown plants variable; robust adaptable evergreen oak; Family Fagaceae

Quercus ilex fusiformis is an intriguing hybrid oak combining Mediterranean and North American parentage the union of the great Mediterranean holm oak with the escarpment live oak of the Texas Hill Country produces a robust, drought-tolerant evergreen suitable for warm temperate landscapes.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.