Quercus robur

Quercus robur is also known as the English oak or pedunculate oak. It is an impressive and large tree. As a member of the Quercus genus, it boasts acorns, which have an ornamental value, and the advantage is that they are not juicy, and thus do not attract birds. On the other hand, its round fruits may pose a slipping risk so it is not an ideal street tree. However, its use and that of similar oaks is very common on streets throughout the world when arrangements are made to collect the acorns when they fall. It is long-lived, is especially strong and is considered to be durable. Climatically, it thrives in cold areas and is also suitable for very hot and dry areas. Humid areas will expose it to powdery mildew, to which it is sensitive. In recent years, Quercus robur has been attacked by the ambrosia beetle, and unfortunately there is not currently a prevention or treatment. It is sensitive to saline soils and is well-suited to most areas of the country, except for the Jordan Valley and Aravah.

Q. robur usually requires little water. But auxiliary watering in its early years will significantly accelerate its growth and give it a fresh look. After it sheds its leaves, the new leaves are light green with red touches, and as they grow, they change their color to dark green. Before falling, they turn handsome colors: from golden-orange in colder locations to brown-red in warmer temperatures.

We have at the nursery a slender grafted cultivar of Quercus robur, ‘Fastigiata.’

More in the same family: Quercus suber | Quercus ithaburensis | Quercus ilex |Quercus robur | Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ | Quercus calliprinos | Quercus virginiana | Hybrid Quercus suber x Q. ithaburensis ‘Goliath’ | Chestnut oak | Quercus libani | Quercus boissieri | Hybrid Quercus suber x Q. libani ‘Eliyahu’