Image to followAI-generated illustrationQuercus ilex
Quercus ilex
FamilyGenus: Quercusnon-native in Germany
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11
Species
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Interactions
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Host relationships
Species
About this species
Quercus ilex is an introduced evergreen tree established in Great Britain. It typically reaches 9.34 metres in height and produces flowers that provide nectar and pollen for insects during April and May.
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PollinationLarval host
Annual cycle
An evergreen tree, it carries leaves throughout the year. Catkins appear in April and May.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
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Moisture
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Soil
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Flowering period
Apr – Mai
Nectar value
2
Pollen value
2
Growth form
Baum
Woodiness
Verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Immergrün
Plant height
9.34 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Quercus ilex is a woody, broadleaved tree in the beech family (Fagaceae). It has an evergreen habit, retaining its leaves throughout the year. The leaf area is about 762.91 mm². The tree flowers from April to May, producing catkins that yield moderate nectar and pollen for foraging insects. Its fruit is an acorn, with a diaspore mass of approximately 1900 mg. The plant has a terrestrial growth form and typically attains a height of 9.34 metres.
Pollinators & visitors
1 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Apis mellifera
Host relationships
10 species use this plant as a host
Cyclophora puppillariaLycia hirtariaStauropus fagiThaumetopoea processioneaNycteola revayanaSphinx ligustriNola confusalisEupithecia abbreviataMalacosoma neustriaDryobotodes eremita
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
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•EuPPollNet — Kuppler et al. (2025), DOI: 10.1111/geb.70000 (CC BY 4.0)
•Database of Pollinator Interactions (DoPI) — Pocock et al. (2022), DOI: 10.1002/ecy.3801 (CC BY)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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