English Oak

High confidence identification. The AI matched 14 out of 15 key botanical features.

📖 About This Tree

The English Oak (Quercus robur) is one of the most iconic and ecologically important trees of Europe. Known for its deeply lobed leaves, acorn fruits, and massive spreading canopy, this long-lived species can reach over 1,000 years of age. It supports more species of insects, birds, and mammals than any other native British tree — over 2,300 species in total depend on oak for their survival.

🌱 Care Tips

English oaks prefer full sun and well-drained, slightly acidic soil. They are highly drought-tolerant once established and require very little maintenance. Prune dead or crossing branches in late winter. Avoid disturbing the root zone within the canopy drip-line.

💡 Traditional & Modern Uses

Oak timber has been used for centuries in shipbuilding, furniture, and construction. The bark has been used in tanning leather. Acorns are food for deer, squirrels, and jays. The tree provides habitat for hundreds of insect species and cavity-nesting birds.

Quercus robur

Family: Fagaceae