Quercus robur (English Oak Tree)
Quercus robur
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Common Name: English Oak
Latin Name: Quercus robur
Soil: any deep, well-drained, lime-free soil
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Flowering period/ colour: May to June/ insignificant male and female flowers in separate trees
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height/ spread in 20 years: 7m/5m
Special features: Large long-lived, broad-headed tree. Almost all the ancient named oaks in this country belong to this species.
A wonderfully rugged and very handsome deciduous tree providing a rich habitat for other plants and valuable source of food for wildlife. Ultimately a large tree with a broad head of spectacularly spreading branches filled with small clusters of catkins and flower spikes each spring- followed by masses of acorns attractive autumn tints of bright yellow and russet brown. Ideal for large gardens and wide open spaces.
This Oak Tree supplied in a 2 or 10 litre container suitable for planting all year round. The total height of this feathered tree is approximately 0.9-1.2m (3-4ft) or 1.8-2.2m (6-7ft).
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B/R (Bare Root) - The traditional way to buy deciduous trees and shrubs. Perfect for planting between November and March.
R/B (Root Ball) - The traditional way to buy evergreen trees and shrubs. The plants are kept in their own soil, making them ideal to transplant between November and March.
C/G (Container Grown) - A very convenient way to buy trees and shrubs, already rooted in their pots, they can be planted all year round. Sizes given in litres.
H/S (Half standard) - Half standard trees are 2-3 years old and have a clear stem of 1.25-1.5m with a bushy head of branches. The total height from the ground is usually 1.8-2.4m (6-8ft).
B (Bush) - Bush trees are 2-3 years old and have a clear stem of 0.8-1m with a bushy head of branches. The total height from the ground is usually 1.5-1.8m (5-6ft).
Maiden (Feathered tree) - A good, well-defined prominent leader running straight up through the young tree. Perfect for training into a half standard, standard or fan-trained tree. Sizes given in cm's.
Multi-stemmed - A tree with two or more main stems
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