Evergreen Oak (Quercus ilex)
An extremely resilient tree which can endure both high levels of sunlight and shade. As well as a wide variety of soils, its reliance and beauty makes it an ideal wind breaker for the garden.
The size of each plant is between 15 – 50cm in height from the root plug.
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Product Description
Evergreen Oak's timber is extremely strong, making it a highly valued tree throughout history. Originating from the Medditaranian, it has been well acclimatised in the UK since the 1500's and is now a common resident of woodlands, estates, and gardens alike.When Evergreen Oak reaches adulthood, its colour and texture change from hairy, delicate, and pale green to leathery, dark green, and it is coated in soft white hairs on the underside.
In June, both male and female flowers emerge on catkins; the earliest blooms are the brightest since they have a delicate yellow colour and the tree can grow up to 20 metres at full height. Much like other Oaks they also have an extremely long lifespan, with Evergreen Oak's being able to live over 1000 years! It is tolerant of most soil types as long as it is well drained.
Their tolerance for shadows and air pollution makes them perfect for planting in city parks and as street trees. They are often planted as windbreaks along the sea coast due to their resistance to salt spray.
The vibrantly coloured Jay loves eating oak tree acorns. They frequently store their discoveries for the upcoming winter, but sometimes they forget where they've buried them, giving the acorns an opportunity to sprout into saplings.
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Our Commitment
Our trees are planted, grown and cared for on site. This means, once the seeds are delivered to us we plant them, establish them in our polytunnels and then harden them off. The trees you are delivered have been with us since seed and we look after them until the moment they leave.
Every tree is handpicked and packaged with the utmost care and attention to ensure your trees are delivered fighting fit to help against climate change.
For more information, please visit the About Us page
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Deliveries
All postage and packaging charges for products delivered to the Mainland UK are included within the price. Additional charges apply for Northern Ireland, The Highlands & Scottish Isles, The Channel Islands, Scilly Isles & Isle of Man when ordering more than 8 trees.
As a guide, orders for 8 plants or more will be sent via a courier, 8 plants or fewer will be sent by Royal Mail.
For more information, please visit the Delivery page
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Refunds
Your happiness is our business and that is why we individually check every single tree that we send out. If you have a concern about your tree, please get in touch with us within 7 days so that we can diagnose the issue. Very rarely, we might ask you to send the tree back to us in secure packaging to help us identify the issue but often we can identify the issue with photographs.
For more information, please visit the Refunds page
