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Oaks (Quercus Robur/Quercus Canariensis)
Oaks are popular, successful well-developed urban trees featuring dark green/blue-green lobed leaves, that turn yellow/brown in autumn. Acorns follow flowers in late summer. Not suitable for use in narrow nature strips. Suitable for use under powerlines.
Evergreen/deciduous: deciduous
Maintenance: low
Pest and disease: mildew
Height: 18m x 15 m
Growth Rate: slow to medium
Canopy density: medium
Origin: Western Europe
Drought tolerance: average to high
Water-logging tolerance: average
Wind tolerance: average
Frost tolerance: high
Pollution tolerance: moderate