Oak - English Oak - 400mm pot

🌳✨ Quercus robur – English Oak ✨🌳
 
The English Oak is a majestic, long-lived deciduous tree, steeped in history and admired for its broad canopy, strong trunk, and classic lobed leaves. A true statement tree, it provides shade, habitat, and timeless beauty in the landscape. 🌿🍂🌟
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 400mm pot – approx. 2.8m tall right now 🌳
✔️ Strong, upright young tree with excellent branching for establishment
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun ☀️
✔️ Thrives in deep, fertile, well-drained soils
✔️ Hardy, drought and frost tolerant ❄️
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Spring–summer: fresh green lobed leaves 🌿
✔️ Autumn: foliage turns golden-brown before leaf fall 🍂✨
✔️ Winter: sturdy trunk and branching provide strong form 🪵
✔️ Deciduous — a true four-season classic
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Broad, spreading canopy with strong framework
✔️ Grows approx. 15–20m tall × 15–20m wide
✔️ Long-lived and naturally majestic; allow space to grow
 
💡 Special Characteristics
✔️ Iconic oak of Europe — symbolic and timeless 🌟
✔️ Provides excellent summer shade and wind shelter
✔️ Habitat tree supporting birds, insects, and wildlife 🐦🦋🦉
✔️ Strong, hardy, and long-lasting for generations
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Grand feature tree for parks, farms, or large gardens
✔️ Avenue planting for a majestic, traditional effect 🌳
✔️ Perfect for heritage or estate-style landscapes
✔️ Pair with other oaks, elms, and ashes for a classic woodland feel