Taxon

Quercus robur

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Common name: English oak
Family: Fagaceae (beech family)
Distribution: Europe and w. Asia
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: A broad rounded tree of moderate growth rate will grow 60-80' in height. Summer foliage is an attractive bluish green, however fall color tends to be a poor yellow, at best. Acorns are featured individually or clustered on slender stalks. A durable performer in the landscape. Its timber has long been a favorite for building ships and homes in Europe.
Links: Flora Europaea • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • The Plant List

Locations

  • 1: CON: CJ14 (CJ14) • Accession: D1938-0049.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: OAK: BF36 (BF36) • Accession: D1973-0101.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 3: OAK: BJ33 (BJ33) • Accession: D1973-0091.001 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 4: STC: AB11 (AB11) • Accession: D2011-0174.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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