plant of the month: oak tree
English oak has distinctive lobed leaves (Quercus robur), which are easy to identify. The grey bark is thick and vertically ridged, and the fruit – cute little ‘capped’ acorns – are unique too. Oak is a very long-lived species, with some UK specimens hundreds of years old. The tree’s ‘habit’ – the shape it makes with its growth – is tall, spreading and rounded at the top with chunky clusters of leaves. Often the branches bend low to the ground, making it a super climbing tree.
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Oak is the ‘national tree’ of England, and of many other countries too, symbolising strength and resilience.
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