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Fagaceae
English Oak Flower
Quercus robur
Strength and endurance.
- Family
- Fagaceae
- Genus
- Quercus
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia, North Africa
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Deciduous tree
- Height
- 2000-4000 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Deep, fertile, well-drained
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- English oaks can live for over 1,000 years, with some famous specimens exceeding 1,500 years.
- The male flowers hang in catkins while the tiny female flowers are so small they are rarely noticed.
- A mature oak can produce up to 70,000 acorns per year.
- Over 2,300 species of wildlife are associated with English oaks, more than any other European tree.
- The wood was used to build the ships of the Royal Navy; HMS Victory required about 6,000 trees.
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Endurance
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Honor