Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea)
Large tree with a highly arched or round crown, 20-40m tall. Regularly lobed leaves on long stalks. The acorns appear in groups of 2-6 on short stalks. Widely found in the woodlands of Central and Southern Europe.
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Appearance
Large tree with a highly arched or round crown, 20-40m tall. Regularly lobed leaves on long stalks. The acorns appear in groups of 2-6 on short stalks. Widely found in the woodlands of Central and Southern Europe.
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Autumn
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Leaves
Deeply pinnate-lobed, scallops are narrow, lobes rounded, 8-14cm long, 5-8cm wide, leaf stem 1-2cm long. Leaves are glossy green above, pale grey-green below, turn brown in autumn.
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Leaf upperside
Deeply pinnate-lobed, scallops are narrow, lobes rounded, 8-14cm long, 5-8cm wide, leaf stem 1-2cm long. Leaves are glossy green above, pale grey-green below, turn brown in autumn.
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Flowers
Flowering period V-VI , yellow--green male flowers in pendent clusters of catkins. Female flowers singly or in ear-like clusters at the tips of young shoots.
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Fruits
Dark brown oblong acorns seated up to one-quarter in closely scaled cups, in clusters, firmly adhering, up to 3cm long.
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Bark
Grey or silvery bark, striped with wide flat ridges, deep furrows, with deep or regular chambers. Branches are grey-green.
Application
Open country, open fields, pioneer tree, hillside stabilization, noise abatement, wind-break, forage for honey-bees, parks, urban areas, roadside verges, car parks, pedestrian precincts
Native regions
Europe, Southern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Middle East
Location parameters
Light: full sun to off-sun, temperature: warm to cool, soil: extremely dry to dry, stagnant moisture: to be avoided, soil structure: normal to airy, soil depth: deep to very deep, soil quality: medium, pH value: 5.0 to 8.0
Demands
Sun to slight shade, heat-tolerant, likes warmth; frost-hardy, but may be damaged by late frosts; undemanding and robust; all fairly nutrient-rich substrates; tolerates urban climates, moderately resistant to wind
Growth
Height of growth: 20m to 35m, spread:15m to 20m, growth habits: wide, spreading, compact crown, central leader
Leaves
Deeply pinnate-lobed, scallops are narrow, lobes rounded, 8-14cm long, 5-8cm wide, leaf stem 1-2cm long. Leaves are glossy green above, pale grey-green below, turn brown in autumn.
Flowers
Flowering period V-VI , yellow--green male flowers in pendent clusters of catkins. Female flowers singly or in ear-like clusters at the tips of young shoots.
Fruits
Dark brown oblong acorns seated up to one-quarter in closely scaled cups, in clusters, firmly adhering, up to 3cm long.
Bark
Grey or silvery bark, striped with wide flat ridges, deep furrows, with deep or regular chambers. Branches are grey-green.
Roots
Deep-rooting to heart-rooting, will tolerate being buried and a certain amount of paving