Quercus rotundifolia — Holm oak
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A notable specimen of holm oak, with a very open, broad canopy.
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Quercus rotundifolia:
An evergreen oak of the Quercus ilex complex, restricted to the western Mediterranean basin; alongside the cork oak, it is the backbone of the Iberian montado. There is evidence that inhabitants of the southern Iberian Peninsula some 9,000 years ago gathered its acorns and ground them into flour for soups and breads.
Common names:
EN — Holm oak; Ballota oak
ES — Encina
PT — Azinheira
