Oak (English)

Quercus robur

Long-lived deciduous tree with deep tap root and characteristic acorns.

Hardiness ratings

Oak (English) hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 4–8 −34.4 °C to −6.7 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H7 down to −20 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 4–7 −29 °C to −7 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 1–4 −15 °C to 5 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Slow to establish but extremely long-lived
  • Heavy demand on soil moisture and nutrients in establishment years

Pet caution: Oak (English) is listed as potentially harmful to cats and/or dogs. Keep pets from grazing on it, and contact a vet if you suspect your animal has eaten some.

Categories

Related plants

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Reference

Oak (English) on Wikipedia