Index : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers O-Q : OAK, SESSILE or DURMAST Quercus petraea

Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 130ft (40m) Exposed/Windy     Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 9ins (25cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil

Large, slow growing, native, deciduous tree which thrives in the less fertile, wetter, northern and western upland regions, and in maritime positions. Spreading habit, with ridged grey bark and yellow stemmed, dark green, large glossy leaves. Stubby acorns with no stalks appear in autumn. TREE 15ft x 8ft (4.6m x 2.4m) in 20 years, ultimate height 130ft (40m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Tr  2-3ft 60-90cm £1.49 £1.35 £1.26 £1.09 Tr = Transplanted, click here for more details. This plant has been awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.