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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Botanical name	Quercus robur
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.
Size	18 m * 18 m
Categories	Trees
Common name(s)	English oak
Origin	Europe, Asia, North Africa
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. The acorns can be ground into a flour, roasted and made into a coffee-like drink. The leaves can be used as mulches to chase snails, cutworms, ants and slugs. Medicinal – Tea made with the bark has been used for centuries by the monks, that controls bleeding, reduces inflammation, soothes haemorrhoids, sore throats, bleeding gums, eczema, ringworm, scratches, grazes, skin rashes, chafes and even clears up diarrhoea.
Interesting info	It makes a lovely large shade tree for street plantings or on large properties and it is suitable for cold areas. It is the most common of the oaks found in South Africa.
Other languages	Akkerboom (A)

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Quercus robur (English oak)

Quercus robur requirements and features

Evergreen

Semi Deciduous

Deciduous

Full Sun

Half Sun

Shade

Frost Hardy

Semi Frost Hardy

Frost Sensitive

High Watering

Moderate Watering

Low Watering

High Maintenance

Low Maintenance

Pruning Required

Indigenous

Non Indigenous

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Want to stop killing plants, become a great gardener and grow your own food? Let us guide you.

Quercus robur (English oak)

Quercus robur requirements and features

Evergreen

Semi Deciduous

Deciduous

Full Sun

Half Sun

Shade

Frost Hardy

Semi Frost Hardy

Frost Sensitive

High Watering

Moderate Watering

Low Watering

High Maintenance

Moderate Maintenance

Low Maintenance

Pruning Required

Indigenous

Non Indigenous

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