Index : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers O-Q : OAK, ENGLISH or COMMON Quercus robur, Pedunculate Oak Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 100ft (30m) Exposed/Windy     Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 9ins (25cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   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.

Close-up of English Oak leaves at the Garden Centre.

Hardy, slow growing, eventually forming a large round-headed native deciduous tree with acorns on long stems in autumn. Good in hedgerows as it usually produces tap roots in early life, so it does not rob the surrounding plants of moisture and nutrients. Although it produces a broad crown, it does not prevent the hedge from growing well in its shade. Will become home to a copious number of insects and species of wildlife. Very long-lived, up to 200 years. Any ordinary well drained soil, tolerant of clay, produces best quality timber on heavy soil. TREE 15ft x 8ft (4.6m x 2.4m) in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft (30m).

Price for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Tr  2-3ft 60-90cm £1.25 £1.09 £0.98 £0.84  Tr  4-5ft 125-150cm £2.29 £2.15 £1.98 £1.72  CG10  18-24ins 30-40cm £14.45 £13.45 £12.45 - Tr = Transplanted, click here for more details. CG10 = Bundle of 10 cell-grown plants, 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. Orders for bare-rooted plants will be despatched in November. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.