Other common names
grain oak
Shrubs Trees
A very slow-growing, dense, bushy, evergreen shrub to 5m tall and wide or rarely a small tree with smooth grey bark that cracks with age. Glossy, dark green holly-like leaves with spiny margins are 3-5cm long. Insignificant yellow-green spring flowers may be followed by solitary, spherical to ovoid acorns carried in spiny cups
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Loam, Sand, Chalk
Max Height
4-8 metres
Max Spread
4-8 metres