English Oak

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Botanical Name: Quercus robur
Common Name: English Oak

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Winter form	Leaf	Fruit

Height: 40-60' Spread: 50-60' Habit/Form: Rounded to spreading Growth rate: S/M Zones: 4-8
Cultural requirements: Full sun; well-drained soil; pH tolerant
Ornamental Characteristics: Dark green to blue-green leaf color; broadly rounded, open-headed tree with a short trunk
Use in the Landscape: Specimen or grouping tree for parks and large areas

Aerial Salt Tolerance: Highest degree of salt tolerance; use in most exposed areas

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