also known as Koyama Japanese Maple
black fibres from old leaf sheaths
it is perfect as a specimen or accent plant in cottage
white flowers bloom in early spring on bare branches
yellowish flowers appear in spring and are followed by edible fruit
Quercus ilex | Holm Oak - 235-275cm, 40lt 2ft-4ft | .9m-1.1m also known as Koyama JapaneseQuercus ilex, or Holm Oak, is a large, evergreen tree, with fissured, black bark, and massive, dense, rounded crown. Leathery, glossy dark green leaves, grey and hairy underneath, resemble holly leaves when young, and become smooth edged when mature. Small, inconspicuous, yellowish green flowers grow in small clusters if female, and in dangling catkins if male and are followed by small acorns. Holm Oak grows best in rich, loamy, moist, well drained