Botanical name | Quercus robur |
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Plant Care | ![]() Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually ![]() Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. ![]() Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. ![]() Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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Common name(s) | English oak |
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Uses in landscape design | It makes a lovely large shade tree for street plantings or on large properties. |
Soil conditions | Needs good depth of soil. |
Uses | The wood is used to build various types of structures and accessories. |
Interesting info | It makes a lovely large shade tree for street plantings or on large properties and it is suitable for cold areas. |
Other languages | Akkerboom (A) |
Quercus robur (English oak)
- Botanical name: Quercus robur
- Common name(s): English oak
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
This is the most common of the oaks found in South Africa. It makes a lovely large shade tree for street plantings or on large properties. Suitable for cold areas. Needs good depth of soil.
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Quercus robur requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.