English Oak
Arbor walk #99
Coming Spring 2021
English Oak is native and found in mixed woodland areas and planted widely in the North America since the 1600s. It has long been a timber source in England. English Oak prefers a moist well-drained soil but can adapt to a wide range of soil conditions. It may take 25 or more years to bear acorns
| Name | English Oak |
|---|---|
| Latin Name | Quercus robur |
| Type | Adaptive |
| Diameter | 2.5” caliper |
| Color of Leaf | Dark green |
| Shape of Leaf | Short stalked with blunt lobes |
| Color of Flower | Insignificant monoecious yellow green |
| Shape of Flower | male flower hang in clusters of catkins, female flowers are inconspicuous tiny spikes in the leaf axis |
| Fruit Characteristics | Oval acorn |
| Bark Characteristics | Rigid, dark grey to black |
| Foliage Type | Deciduous |