Forest restoration projects with Holm oak (Quercus ilex) have had limited success, mostly
due to water stress after planting and poor plant quality. Recent studies indicated that large …

Background The Holm oak (Quercus ilex ssp. ballota [Desf.] Samp.) is an evergreen tree
widely distributed in the western Mediterranean Basin. Forest restoration programs using …

Holm oak (Quercus ilex ssp. ballota [Desf.] Samp) is one of the most important species in
forest communities of the western Mediterranean Basin, but is very vulnerable to …

In this study we have addressed the effect of nitrogen fertilisation and shading used during
nursery growth on the functional quality of Quercus ilex L.(holm oak) seedlings and their …

Mediterranean oaks frequently have poor performance in forest restoration projects. We
analyzed if nitrogen (N) fertilization during nursery cultivation enhances the outplanting …

Holm oak (Quercus ilex L.) seedlings were exponentially (E) nutrient loaded using
incremental increases in fertilizer addition or conventionally (C) fertilized using a constant …

Despite evidences that Holm oak has a high plasticity and great adaptability, there is limited
or contradictory knowledge of the morphological and physiological variability of this species …

Nursery nitrogen (N) fertilization influences seedling N reserves, morphology,
photosynthesis rate and stress tolerance and frequently enhances outplanting performance …

Holm oak is the hardwood most used for reforestation in Mediterranean Spain, which makes
the development of stock quality standards in order to improve establishment success, a …

Introduction For Holm oak (Quercus ilex L.), a flush growing species, nutrient loading during
the growing season is difficult and can lead to a low nutrient status of the seedlings. To …