Biological Name: Quercus robur
Origins / Native Range: Europe and western Asia.
Interesting Facts:
• Iconic in Britain – often called the “king of trees.”
• Supports more wildlife species than any other native tree in the UK (over 2,000 insects, lichens, and fungi).
• Timber is strong, durable, and historically used in shipbuilding.
• Can live for 1,000+ years.
Conservation Status: Not threatened, though threatened by pests such as oak processionary moth.