Quercus robur
Quercus robur
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Genus
Quercus
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Species
robur
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Variety Type
Ornamental
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Variety
Quercus (Oak)
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Growth Rate
Slow to moderate.
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Foliage
Dark green to bluish-green, round lobed leaves with a distinctive auriculate (ear-like) projection near the narrow base. Autumn colour yellowish-green to yellowish-brown with the dead leaves usually persisting on the branches well into winter.
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Bark
Dark brownish-grey. Becoming furrowed with age.
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Ornamental Fruit
Acorns to approximately 2.5 cm long, solitary or in groups of up to seven on a slender stalk.
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Tree Habit
Broadly rounded, with an open head. Eventually grows to a very large tree where conditions are suitable.
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Tree Size
11m x 11m
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Flowers
Greenish-yellow, male catkins around 3 cm long, form in late winter to early spring.
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Height (m)
11
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Width (m)
11