English oak
Quercus robur
- Layer 1 · Canopy
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to temperate Europe, the English oak is a large, long-lived deciduous tree. It plays a dominant canopy role in the food forest and produces acorns that can be consumed by humans after detanninisation. It provides valuable organic matter and a refuge for biodiversity.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Large tree up to 40 m
- Mature diameter: 15 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January — Planting
- February — Planting
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest — Planting
- November — Harvest — Planting
- December — Planting
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The tannin-rich bark is traditionally used in decoctions for its astringent and anti-inflammatory properties.
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