Nomenclatural Notes - Holm Oak Is Indeed Quercus ilex But Quercus candicans Is Not an Oak

Allen Coombes

Published May 2018 in International Oaks No. 29: 19–24

Introduction

While most of us are familiar with the problems of assigning a name to any particular oak, or, come to that, any other plant, we do assume that a name can be relied upon as a firm foundation to anchor our plant to once it has been identified. What few may realize is that in some cases there is considerable confusion that can give even the most familiar names a very shaky basis.

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