• Photo taken Locality: Greece, Crete, Rethymno, Amari to Kouroutes
  • Photo taken by:
    Trichas, A.
  • Photo taken date:
    September 2007
Κermes Οak
Plants
Plants

Photo of Κermes oak, Quercus coccifera, in its natural environment. This evergreen oak has leathery dark green spiny leaves and their size vary. Its normal form it is a big shrub, but when conditions allow it, it can become a big tree. Compared to other oaks, it is very resistant to draught.

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