English Oak, Large Trees

Quercus robur: Bareroot Native Oak Trees in Standard Sizes

Quercus robur, the Common or Pedunculate Oak, is an enormously strong tree with spreading branches; old oaks are often a bit wider than they are tall. It has distinctive, deep green lobed leaves and short strings of light green, wind-pollinated flowers in spring that ripen into acorns.
They can reach a height of about 25 metres.

You can also buy Common Oak as smaller saplings.
Browse our other Oak tree varieties, or all of our trees.

Delivery season: Oak trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive.
Choosing a size: Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they are best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it is convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).

Features:

• Height: 25m
• Soil: Well drained to dry
• Native, superb for wildlife
• Bareroot delivery only: November-March

Growing Common Oaks

Oak will grow in most soils, tolerates a bit of damp, and loves rich clay. Young oak trees are shade-tolerant and can take their time growing up into the sunlight. They are often interplanted with fast-growing conifers.

The Sessile Oak is a better choice for rocky hillsides with sharper drainage and higher altitude.