Detail
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Quercus robur
English Oak
Notes

Uses: These vigorous stately oak trees are best suited for planting in larger parks and gardens. The timber from these trees was highly valued for ship and house building. They will tolerate hot dry conditions but are their best in deep moist fertile soil. Care should be taken when planting near native bushland or waterways as they acorns will germinate easily.
Branches can be pruned to maintain shape.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-round_d Round
  • Height 18-20m
  • Spread 5-6m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Fagaceae
  • Botanical Name Quercus robur
  • Common Name English Oak
  • Origin Europe
  • Habit Upright, Spreading, Rounded crown
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost, Pollution
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Brown, Green, Yellow
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Catkins
  • Purpose Ornamental, Shade, Timber
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Deciduous
  • Seasonal Colour Autumn
  • Trunk Furrowed
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)