Holm Oak

Usually a small or medium sized dense evergreen tree in Britain, originating from SW Europe but now naturalised along many parts of the coast of S.England.

The seeds are edible after washing (raw or cooked) with a fine flavour. Roasted seeds can be used to make a coffee. Makes a good maritime hedging plant and the wood makes good fuel and charcoal.

Grows about 7m in 10 years. These seedlings are grown from seeds collected from local trees which bear sweet acorns with very little astringency.