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Quercus robur (Common oak)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
15m
Max height
Max height
12m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Quercus robur
Other names
Common oak, Pedunculate oak, Polish oak, Slavonian oak, English oak, Black oak, French oak
Genus
Quercus Quercus
Species
Q. robur - Q. robur is a large deciduous tree forming a broad crown of rounded leaves which turn reddish-brown in autumn and inconspicuous yellow-green catkins in spring followed by characteristic acorns.
Quercus robur is: Deciduous
Tree shape
Rounded to broadly spreading
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Brown in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Also: Knopper gall wasps
Specific pests
Leaf mining moths , Aphids , Caterpillars , Oak gall wasps Leaf mining moths , Aphids , Caterpillars , Oak gall wasps
Diseases
Also suffers from oak wilt in North America only.
Oak galls , Powdery mildew Oak galls , Powdery mildew
General care
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Where to grow
Quercus robur (Common oak) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Architectural, Specimen tree
Cultivation
Plant in deep, fertile, well-drained soil. Will tolerate lime.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Quercus robur
Other names
Common oak, Pedunculate oak, Polish oak, Slavonian oak, English oak, Black oak, French oak
Genus
Quercus Quercus
Species
Q. robur - Q. robur is a large deciduous tree forming a broad crown of rounded leaves which turn reddish-brown in autumn and inconspicuous yellow-green catkins in spring followed by characteristic acorns.
Foliage
Deciduous
Tree shape
Rounded to broadly spreading
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Brown in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Also: Knopper gall wasps
Specific pests
Leaf mining moths , Aphids , Caterpillars , Oak gall wasps
Diseases
Also suffers from oak wilt in North America only.
Specific diseases
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Where to grow
Quercus robur (Common oak) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Architectural, Specimen tree
Cultivation
Plant in deep, fertile, well-drained soil. Will tolerate lime.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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