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Quercus robur
English oak / pedunculate oak

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Family Name Fagaceae / oak, beech

Botanical Name Quercus robur

Common Names English oak / pedunculate oak

Native Continents Asia, Europe

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Native Range Widely distributed throughout Europe; extending west to Norway, Scotland, Ireland, and Portugal; and east into Russia and Turkey.


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Fascinating Facts: Sometimes called “the ruling majesty of the woods.” It supports more species of mammals, birds, and insects, over 400, than any other native tree in the United Kingdom.