Quercus robur
Also known as English oak, pedunculate oak, common oak, truffle oak
species of plant
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Quercus robur, commonly known as the English oak or pedunculate oak, is a large tree species native to Europe that has been important to human societies for centuries. It matters because it provides valuable timber, supports diverse wildlife, and holds cultural significance across many regions where it naturally grows.
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Species
Least ConcernEnglish oak
Quercus robur
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderFagales
- FamilyFagaceae
Native toAlbania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland
Observations102,997
夏櫟（學名：Quercus robur），也常稱作歐洲有柄橡木、長柄櫟、夏橡、歐洲白櫟、英國櫟。原生於歐洲、安那托利亞至高加索地區，北非部分地區和中国青岛亦有分佈。
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Quercus robur, pedunculate oak, or English oak, is a species of flowering plant in the beech and oak family, Fagaceae. It is a large tree, native to Europe and western Asia, and is widely cultivated in other temperate regions. It grows on soils of near neutral acidity in the lowlands and is notable for its value to natural ecosystems, supporting a diversity of herbivorous insects, acorn eating mammals and birds, and fungi.
The common name pedunculate oak refers to the acorns being borne on a peduncule, or stalk