Sessile oak
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3Will it grow where I live?
Sessile oak is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Fagaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 40 m
- Spread
- 12 m
- Growth
- slow
- Lifespan
- 600 years
- First yield
- after 30 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–8
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- dry – moist
- pH
- 4.5 – 6.5
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Frequently asked questions
Sessile oak: how big does it get?
Sessile oak (Quercus petraea) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 40 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 12 m. Growth is slow.
Sessile oak: what site does it need?
Sessile oak tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 4.5 and 6.5.
Sessile oak: is it hardy?
Sessile oak is listed as hardy in zone 5–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Sessile oak: will it grow in Central Europe?
Sessile oak is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Sessile oak: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from May to June.
Sessile oak: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Sessile oak. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Sessile oak: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 4/10, Medicinal 6/10, Other uses 3/10.
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