Tree guide

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Specimen

English oak

English oak

English oak

Quercus robur

Common in

Across the UK

Mature height

20 to 40 m

Growth rate

Medium

Best time to prune

Late winter

Risk level

Medium

Watch for

Oak processionary moth, acute oak decline, root compaction

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Arborist notes

English oak lives for centuries and supports more wildlife than any other native tree. Keep heavy machinery off the root zone and prune in winter.

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