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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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Taxonomy · GBIF
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderFagales
- FamilyFagaceae
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- medicinal plant
- Parent taxon
- Q12004
- Image
- Dettaglio - Cupuliferae Quercus robur Lin. - Erbario Frizzi Perugia n. 1518.jpg
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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