Quercus coccifera, Kermes oak - Seeds - plants - dried herbs

Common names: Kermes oak

Botanical name & synonyms: Quercus coccifera, Ilex aculeata, Quercus aquifolia, Quercus arcuata, Quercus brachybalanos, Quercus calliprinos, Quercus chainolepis, Quercus consobrina, Quercus cretica, Quercus dipsacina, Quercus dispar, Quercus fenzlii, Quercus inops, Quercus mesto, Quercus palaestina, Quercus pseudococcifera, Quercus pseudorigida, Quercus recurvans, Quercus rigida, Quercus sibthorpii, Quercus valida, Scolodrys rigida

Family: Beech family (Fagaceae)

• native to Mediterranean region
  

• evergreen shrub or tree to 6m height
  

• winterhardy to -20°C
  

• weight of 1000 seeds = 5050 gram