Pixel Wild
English oak
English oak
Quercus robur
Plantae
COMMON

Stats

Lifespan
Up to 1000 yrs
Size
Huge
Diet
Photosynthetic
Biome
Temperate forest
Range
Europe
Movement
Sessile
Breeding
Seeds
Defense
Toxins
Status
Common

About

The English oak is one of Europe's most iconic trees, capable of living over 1,000 years and supporting more wildlife species than any other native tree in Britain. Its distinctive lobed leaves and stalked acorns have made it a symbol of strength and endurance for centuries.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    seed
    A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
  2. 2.
    sprout
    A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
  3. 3.
    sapling
    A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
  4. 4.
    mature
    Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

Learn more

Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Family
Fagaceae
Genus
Quercus
Species
Quercus robur