A study identifies the chemical compounds present in acorns, which could help determine which are best for consumption, thus ...

Torre Guinigi, or Guinigi Tower, was built in Lucca, Italy, in the late 1300s. It was common for wealthy families to commission towers to see who could build the tallest one. The tower's roof has a ...

This research is a starting point in order to comprehend how this tree behaves during situations of stress at a molecular level. Holm oaks are some of the most emblematic trees in Mediterranean ...

Old Homer, a remarkable County Down oak, which was recently crowned Northern Ireland’s best-loved tree, is now competing for votes in the European Tree of the Year contest. The holm oak, a mighty ...

Great Britain has always been a seafaring nation that depended on the wood of age-old holm oak trees to build ships. These would be the source of their empire over the centuries until around 1800 when ...

Watch as a piece of Holm Oak transforms into a stunning bowl! Minimal sanding, Danish Oil finish, and preserved bark highlight the wood’s natural beauty. Perfect for woodturning enthusiasts and art ...

Using advanced remote sensing techniques can help the early detection of oak tree decline and control many other forest diseases worldwide, says new research from Swansea University. The research ...

Vegetatio, Vol. 99/100, Quercus ilex L. Ecosystems: Function, Dynamic and Management (Jun., 1992), pp. 107-113 (7 pages) Five polymorphic enzymatic loci were studied in 30 populations of Quercus ilex ...

A research group at the University of Córdoba studied the molecular properties of the holm oak (Quercus ilex) in search of trees that are more resistant to drought and root rot. One of the biggest ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Holm is an old English word for holly. Leaves, especially young ones, of ...