English Oak
Quercus robur
Quercus robur, pedunculate oak, or English oak, is a species of flowering plant in the beech and oak family, Fagaceae. It is a large tree, native to Europe and western Asia, and is widely cultivated in other temperate regions. It grows on soils of near neutral acidity in the lowlands and is notable for its value to natural ecosystems, supporting a diversity of herbivorous insects, acorn eating mammals and birds, and fungi.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
⚠ Safety
Acorns are bitter and must be leached of tannins before eating; raw acorns and oak leaves are mildly toxic, especially to livestock.
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 20 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–8
- Layers
- canopy
Functional roles
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
When: Sow fresh acorns autumn
Keystone wildlife tree; leached acorns are a traditional flour. A long-term canopy investment.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.