The Quercus ilex is an evergreen shrub or tree. Can reach heights of 20m in the area of ​​origin, the Mediterranean area. The holm oak forms a broad, round, densely branched crown on a thick, sturdy trunk. Grey smooth bark. Leathery, elliptical or lanceolate sharp-toothed leaves. Shiny green leaves and grayish woolly hair on the underside. Use in sheltered places.