Quercus rotundifolia Lam.

South Europe, Algeria, North Africa; 0-2200 m;

10 m tall;

1.5-4 cm, rounded on young trees, becoming oval and obtuse; margin sometimes pubescent and toothed (always toothed when young); ash-green or glaucous, slightly pubescent above; pubescent and whiter beneath than those of Q. ilex , with stellate trichome s (9-10 rays, 135-150 µm long); only 5-8 vein pairs, not evident beneath, at an angle of more than 45° with the midrib; midrib sinuous, mainly near apex; petiole 3-6 mm long;

male perianths with glabrous, obtuse lobes; 5-12 stamens;

acorn larger than ilex , and sweet; apex round to pointed;

not quite hardy (zone 7-8);

– Today, this taxon is considered as a true species. – See HERE the main differences with Q. ilex – The natural hybrids of Q. rotundifolia are : Q. x airensis , Q. x autumnalis , Q. x diosdadoi , Q. x mixta , Q. x senneniana – OOTW reports hybrid: Q. × alvesii (Q. fruticosa × Q. rotundifolia) – OOTW reports hybrid: Q. × urartensis (Q. subpyrenaica × Q. rotundifolia)