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What is the name of the endemic oak species found only in the Aegean region, whose acorns were a staple food in antiquity?
- A cork oak
- B kermes oak
- C aleppo oak
- D holm oak ✓
The holm oak (Quercus ilex) is an evergreen oak native to the Mediterranean region, widespread in Greek maquis and forests; its hard wood and sweet acorns were valued since Neolithic times.