Quercus petraea
Sessile Oak, Cornish Oak, Durmast Oak, Welsh Oak
A good choice for coastal locations and a wonderful choice for wildlife as this tree supports a host of animals.
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One of our two native Oaks the Sessile Oak is long-lived and was extensively used in ship-building.
A winner of the Award of Garden Merit in 2002 it is more often seen on the west side of the UK where rainfall is higher.
A good choice for coastal locations this large oval shaped tree will also tolerate acid soils.
Similar in many respects to Quercus robur it tends to have a greater degree of apical dominance so developing a more pyramidal crown.
A wonderful choice for wildlife this tree supports a host of animals. Acorns mature by early autumn.
Mature height: 20m+
Mature spread: 12-15m
A winner of the Award of Garden Merit in 2002 it is more often seen on the west side of the UK where rainfall is higher.
A good choice for coastal locations this large oval shaped tree will also tolerate acid soils.
Similar in many respects to Quercus robur it tends to have a greater degree of apical dominance so developing a more pyramidal crown.
A wonderful choice for wildlife this tree supports a host of animals. Acorns mature by early autumn.
Mature height: 20m+
Mature spread: 12-15m
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Sessile Oak, Cornish Oak, Durmast Oak, Welsh Oak
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