English Oak

Bareroot

Quercus robur, commonly known as common oak, pedunculate oak, European oak or English oak, a large deciduous tree, with circumference of grand oaks from 4 m (13 ft) to exceptional 12 m (39 ft). sold as 2 year old Whips, 40-60cm UK Grown

Dispatched November-March 2024/2025

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Latin Name: Quercus robur

Common Name(s): English Oak

Plant Type: Perennial

Habitat: Woodland

SKU: NS-286 Categories: , , , ,

Description

It is a long-lived tree, with a large wide spreading crown of rugged branches. While it may naturally live to an age of a few centuries, many of the oldest trees are pollarded or coppiced, both pruning techniques that extend the tree’s potential lifespan, if not its health. Within its native range Q. robur is valued for its importance to insects and other wildlife. Numerous insects live on the leaves, buds, and in the acorns. Q. robur supports the highest biodiversity of insect herbivores of any British plant. Its acons make a brown Dye.

If using in as  hedge: All species in a wildlife hedge can be cut back or “Coppiced” without harm. In the 1st year after establishment the hedge can be cut back to stimulate growth of the hedge from the base thereafter cut every 2-3 years. If the weather is unsuitable for planting or receiving the hedging, dig a hole and bury the roots of the bunched plants, they can be held like that till planting. After planting it is advantageous to mulch the hedge with lawn mowing or leaf mould to suppress weeds and also be done with plastic or carpet cuts and covered with soil.

Additional information

Option

Habitat

Natural Dye

Plant Type

Country of Origin

GB