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Quercus robur

English Oak

A slow-growing, majestic tree with a wide, open crown. The foliage is dark green and lobed with blue-green undersides. The fall colour of yellow-brown is not as showy as others but still a good choice for a large lawn or park area.

  • »  Pyramidal when young, maturing to a broad, spreading, rounded crown
  • »  Leaves have blunt rounded lobes, are dark green on top and blue-green beneath
  • »  Insignificant flowers (catkins) are followed by oval acorns
  • »  Fall colours are non-showy pale yellow to brown

10gal
$264.00
15gal
$276.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:18-20 m
  • Spread:13-18 m
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Salt Tolerant
• Seed
Habit
• Pyramidal
• Rounded
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Quercus robur

A popular shade tree with a strong central leader, great for landscapes, parks or streets. It may take up to 25-30 years for this tree to bear a crop of acorns.