English oak.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Deciduous tree

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

120 feet

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 4 bis 8

Blütezeit

Mid to late spring

Pflege

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.

Gießen

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

Düngen

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

Schneiden

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

Umtopfen

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

Boden

Deep, fertile, slightly acidic loam

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

-35 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 80%

Sicherheit

Menschen

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

Kinder

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

Kontaktallergene

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

Allergene in der Luft

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

Essbarkeit

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

So erkennst du die Pflanze

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

Höhe

20 bis 40m

Breite

15 bis 30m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

yellow, green, 0,5 bis 1cm

Früchte

brown, Autumn

Häufige Probleme

• 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.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

Spring, Autumn

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

Gute Pflanzpartner

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

Ähnliche Arten

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

Botanisches

Familie

Fagaceae

Gattung

Quercus

Ordnung

Fagales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa.

Artenschutz

This species is widespread and not currently of conservation concern.

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

Nutzen für Wildtiere

larval host plant, food source for birds and mammals

Bestäuber

Bienen, Käfer

Verwendung

timber production, landscape specimen, wildlife habitat

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

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.

Woher der Name kommt

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

Gut zu wissen

• 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.