English oak.

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Nivel de cuidados

Media

Tipo de planta

Deciduous tree

Luz

Full sun

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 7 a 14 días

Tamaño adulto

120 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Rusticidad

USDA 4 a 8

Floración

Mid to late spring

Cuidados

Plant this tree in a spot with plenty of space for its wide root system to spread. Keep an eye out for powdery mildew on the leaves during humid spells. Ensure the soil remains moist but well drained while the tree establishes itself.

Riego

Young trees need regular watering to establish their roots, but mature oaks are quite drought tolerant.

Abonado

Apply a balanced, slow release fertilizer in early spring to support healthy growth.

Poda

Prune during the dormant winter season to remove dead or crossing branches.

Trasplante

This tree is generally not suitable for container life long term, but young specimens can be moved up as they grow.

Suelo

Deep, fertile, slightly acidic loam

pH del suelo

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatura

-35 a 35°C

Humedad

40 a 80%

Seguridad

Personas

The leaves and acorns contain tannins which can cause digestive upset if ingested in large quantities.

Niños

Acorns are a choking hazard for small children and should be kept out of reach.

Alérgenos por contacto

Contact with the bark or leaves may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Alérgenos en el aire

The windborne pollen is a significant allergen for many people during the spring season.

Comestibilidad

Acorns contain tannins that must be leached thoroughly before they are safe for human consumption.

Cómo identificarla

• Deeply lobed, dark green leaves
• Acorns with short stalks
• Rugged, deeply furrowed grey bark
• Broad, spreading crown at maturity

Altura

20 a 40m

Anchura

15 a 30m

Hojas

green, deciduous

Flores

yellow, green, 0,5 a 1cm

Frutos

brown, Autumn

Problemas frecuentes

• Oak mildew — A fungal infection that causes a white powdery coating on the leaves.
• Oak processionary moth — Caterpillars that feed on leaves and possess irritating hairs.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed

Cuándo plantar

Spring, Autumn

Plant spring bulbs beneath the canopy to take advantage of the light before the leaves fully emerge.

Buenas compañeras

• Bluebell — They naturally thrive in the dappled shade provided by the oak canopy.
• Avellano común — They often grow together in woodland settings as part of a healthy understory.

Especies parecidas

• Quercus petraea — It is very similar in appearance but has stalkless acorns.

Ciencia

Familia

Fagaceae

Género

Quercus

Orden

Fagales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa.

Conservación

This species is widespread and not currently of conservation concern.

It thrives in deep, fertile soils and forms extensive symbiotic relationships with mycorrhizal fungi.

Valor para la fauna

larval host plant, food source for birds and mammals

Polinizadores

abejas, escarabajos

Usos

timber production, landscape specimen, wildlife habitat

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

How fast does it grow?

It is a slow to moderate grower, especially in its early years.

Can I grow it in a small garden?

It is generally too large for small gardens due to its massive mature size.

De dónde viene el nombre

The species name robur is Latin for strength or oak, reflecting the tree's sturdy nature.

Bueno saberlo

• These trees can live for over 1000 years.
• The wood has been used for centuries to build ships and furniture.
• An individual tree can produce thousands of acorns in a good year.