- The Oak Tree -

Majestic tree with a very wide spreading crown and a short sturdy trunk.

Location : native to Europe, western Asia and northern Africa. It was a major component of the original forest in England. It is widely planted in Europe as a landscape specimen and shade tree.

Spread :  80 feet (24.4 m) or more.

Height :  140 feet (42.7 m) tall

The typical oak flowers are hanging catkins which appear with the emerging leaves in early spring. The acorns are elongate, about 1 inches (2.5 cm) long, with a cup that covers 1/3 of the nut. They are borne singly or in clusters of 2-5 which dangle on a single long 1-4 inches (5.1-10.2 cm) peduncle.

Small deciduous leaves, 3-5 inches (7.6-12.7 cm) long, with 3-7 pairs of rounded lobes, and extremely short leaf stems. They remain deep green long into autumn before turning brown and then persisting on the tree well into winter.

Deeply fissured, grey brown.