Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Quercus ilex L.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Gisborne Land District, Eastwoodhill Arboretum, E4, Left hand side of entrance gates, adj to road
Field Collection Date
05 May 1998
Field Collection Notes
Tall spreading tree with 4 main trunks each dividing into 4 or 5. Ht ca 15m. DBH at 1m, below branching, 1m. Very many nearly upright branches, and those at base spreading. Twiggy. Mod-dense canopy. Bark dark grey-brown, rough, cracked into small chunks. New wood shiny brown, but branchlets downy. Leaves dark green glossy upper, paler grey-green downy underside. Petioles downy. Leaves alternate. Leaf shape variable. Very few acorns present, pointed tip with small cap.
Semi-open situation on Southern edge of EWH forest, open to South and Southwest. Shady in morning.
Holm oak.
Ex Eastwoodhill Arboretum, "EWH" 800, received Sept 2018
Specimen over two sheets, A&B
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-38.56425, 177.71847 (± 20 m)
177.71847, 177.71847 (± 20 m)
Last Update
26 Aug 2019
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