Wood ID

[stoveliker]

Anyone know this tree?
No cut or split wood pic available, unfortunately.
Leaves were 2-2.5" long

 

[begreen]

Just a guess but it looks a bit like Chinese Evergreen Oak, Quercus myrsinifolia. Any sign of small acorns near it?

 

[Prometeo]

Seem to me quercus ilex

 

[begreen]

Seem to me quercus ilex

Similar, though more common in Europe with a bigger acorn and I think shorter leaves.

 

[Prometeo]

Similar, though more common in Europe with a bigger acorn and I think shorter leaves.

I have some of these, q.ilex and the acorns are the smallest compared to other Italian oaks, the leaves also match, the Chinese version should not reach that size and the leaves should have some red tendency, but the differences are often subtle.

 

[gzecc]

Must be north shore?

 

[begreen]

I have some of these, q.ilex and the acorns are the smallest compared to other Italian oaks, the leaves also match, the Chinese version should not reach that size and the leaves should have some red tendency, but the differences are often subtle.

Chinese evegreen oaks can reach 35-45' here but you could be right. I'm not an arborist and the details on the tree are limited. Like I said, just a guess.

 

[stoveliker]

Well, I was hoping to stump some folks - but having someone here that has them in their backyard made that hard.

Begreen was close, but prometeo was correct.

Yes, it's quercus ilex. In fact, located on Piazza della Indipendenza, Firenze, Tuscany.
I didn't recognize the tree at first, but the ground was full of these:

 

[Prometeo]

it is a sacred tree, it is present in all Italian towns and cities, it is said that it was the wood used, for the cross of Jesus, tree that lives for centuries, if you have a chance to grow one, it's a good thing, it will always cast a shadow, then reflect on the ideal position.

 

[bigealta]

Must be north shore?

yeah north shore/mountain Italy

 

[begreen]

As noted, details were missing and why a picture of its acorn was requested. Tuscany is a long way from Long Island. Even farther from Seattle!

 

[stoveliker]

Yep. Work trip, and 2 days in nearby Florence
Saw a tree and it was.interestingn(to me).

 

[EbS-P]

It looks to sunny and green to LI in February. I knew it was a live oak but didn’t recognize the species. New one to me this year was willow oak. Get to pick up leaves twice a year! And they don’t decompose very quickly.

 

[stoveliker]

Yes. I believe it's also called holm oak.
Nice evergreen - and as many such its leaves appear a little waxy on top.
My 4 ft dia monster magnolia back in TN was worse tho for not decomposing its leaves.

 

[hickoryhoarder]

Interesting. Thanks for posting. I never saw it before.