Species

Quercus robur L.

Pedunculate Oak

Fagaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Fagaceae (Beech family)
Genus: Quercus (Oak Tree)

Synonyms

Quercus robur
Quercus robur subsp. eurobur
Quercus robur var. typica
Quercus robur var. vulgaris

Related species

Quercus rubra L. - Red Oak
Quercus palustris Münchh. - Pin Oak
Quercus frainetto Ten. - Italian Oak
Quercus cerris L. - Turkey Oak
Quercus ilex L. - Evergreen Oak
Quercus pubescens Willd. - Downy Oak
Quercus robur L. - Pedunculate Oak
Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl. - Sessile Oak

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Quercus robur

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Quercus robur

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Quercus robur

Quercus robur

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery

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