English Oak Tree 80/100cm (Cell)
Quercus robur
£12.99
The English Oak – Quercus robur is Britain’s most iconic native tree, supporting over 2,300 wildlife species. This 40/60cm specimen will develop into a majestic, broad-crowned tree with distinctive lobed leaves, attractive catkins, and abundant acorns that provide vital food for birds and mammals throughout autumn and winter.
- ✓ ICONIC NATIVE TREE: English Oak Quercus robur at 40-60cm height, Britain's most beloved native species supporting over 2,300 wildlife species including birds, mammals and invertebrates, creating a biodiverse haven in your garden for generations
- ✓ DISTINCTIVE FOLIAGE: Characteristic deeply lobed dark green leaves emerge bronze-green in spring, provide dense summer shade, then turn golden-brown in autumn, often persisting through winter for extended seasonal interest and natural beauty
- ✓ ABUNDANT WILDLIFE VALUE: Produces copious acorns from late summer that feed jays, squirrels, woodpeckers and numerous other creatures, whilst the tree itself hosts more invertebrate species than any other British native tree
- ✓ ADAPTABLE AND HARDY: Thrives in most soil types including clay, loam and sandy conditions, tolerates full sun to partial shade, exposed positions and coastal sites, demonstrating excellent drought tolerance once established in British gardens
- ✓ Quality UK grown stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier
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The English Oak is perhaps the most iconic and beloved native tree, steeped in history and wildlife value. This young Quercus robur specimen at 40/60cm represents the beginning of what will become a truly magnificent tree, offering generations of beauty, shelter, and ecological benefits to your garden. With its characteristically rugged bark, broad spreading crown, and deeply lobed leaves, the English Oak embodies the very essence of the British countryside.
Throughout spring, the English Oak produces delicate yellow-green catkins alongside emerging foliage that unfolds in a beautiful bronze-green hue before maturing to a rich, dark green through summer. The distinctive lobed leaves are instantly recognisable, creating dense shade beneath the canopy as the tree matures. Come autumn, the foliage transforms into warm tones of golden-brown and russet, often persisting on the branches well into winter, providing continued interest during the darker months.
The acorns produced from late summer onwards are a vital food source for an extraordinary array of wildlife. Jays, squirrels, woodpeckers, and numerous other creatures depend on this autumn bounty, whilst the tree itself supports more invertebrate species than any other native tree—over 2,300 species have been recorded living on English Oak. This makes it an invaluable addition for anyone wishing to create a wildlife-friendly garden that truly supports biodiversity.
English Oak thrives in most soil types, showing remarkable adaptability to clay, loam, and sandy conditions, though it performs best in deep, fertile, moisture-retentive soils. It tolerates both full sun and partial shade, though full sun encourages the most robust growth and characteristic spreading form. Once established, this tree demonstrates excellent drought tolerance and is remarkably hardy, withstanding exposed positions and coastal conditions with ease.
Plant your English Oak in a position where it has ample space to develop its eventual spreading crown. Dig a generous planting hole twice the width of the root ball and incorporate organic matter to give your young tree the best start. Water thoroughly after planting and maintain consistent moisture during the first two growing seasons whilst the root system establishes.
Apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser each spring and maintain a mulch layer around the base to conserve moisture and suppress competing weeds. Keep the area around the trunk clear of grass for the first few years to reduce competition. Formative pruning should be minimal, limited to removing any damaged, crossing, or badly placed branches during late summer to autumn when the tree is less susceptible to bleeding.
Stake only if necessary in exposed positions, using a low stake that allows the stem to flex and strengthen naturally. Remove stakes after two years maximum. English Oak is largely pest and disease resistant, though you may occasionally notice harmless oak galls or mildew on leaves—these rarely affect the tree’s overall health and vigour.
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metres
Time to ultimate height
20–50 years
Ultimate spread
8–12 metres
Season of Interest
Summer, Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Pot Size
Cell
Foliage
Deciduous
Foliage Colour
Green
Hardiness
-20°C and below (H7)
When MatureWatering
Moderate
Preferred Soil pH
Any Soil Type
Fragrance
Slight
Our deep cell trays are a smart strategy for cultivating trees with strong and deep root systems. This leads to healthier and more resilient trees that are better prepared for transplantation and long-term growth in your garden.
Extended Planting Season
Cell grown trees offer a significantly broader planting window, allowing for planting almost year-round in certain conditions. This flexibility ensures easier scheduling and enhances tree establishment due to warmer soil and more favourable weather conditions, extending beyond the traditional planting season.
Robust Root System
The roots of cell grown trees are encased and safeguarded within compost, preventing the young fibrous roots from drying out or sustaining damage. This intact root system, with its uniform and manageable shape, facilitates straightforward planting.
Convenient Storage
These trees can be effortlessly stored outdoors before planting, eliminating the need for labour-intensive temporary planting (heeling in) or costly refrigerated storage.
Ease of Handling and Planting
The extended shelf life of cell grown trees means there’s no immediate urgency to plant. Their user-friendly root system increases the likelihood of successful planting. These characteristics make them ideal for planting by novices or volunteers.
High Survival Rate
The intact root system of cell grown trees significantly boosts their chances of successful establishment, virtually removing the need for expensive replanting (beating up).
Cost-Effectiveness
While the initial purchase price of cell grown trees may be slightly higher than bare-root stock for some species, the long-term savings achieved by reducing the need for replacing failed transplants than compensates for the initial minor cost difference.
No plastic waste
Trees are often supplied plastic pots that are difficult to recycle, especially the black pots. We rely on our customers to reuse these where possible, however these cell grown trees do not have plastic pots – saving any reuse & recycling concerns.
Delivery
Yarrow Gardens aim to have your order with you in fastest time possible and safest method of transport. Dependent on the parcel size and geographical destination in mind with will select the most suitable courier.
You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.
With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.
Returns
In the rare instance that your item has been damaged during delivery or incorrectly shipped by us, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the return and replacement of your item.
Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.
| Delivery Class | Delivery Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £1.32 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £2.10 (Flat) | |
| Standard Items - Standard Courier (APC) | £10.74 (Flat) | This item |
| Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) | £5.99 (Flat) | This item |
| Medium Items - Standard Courier (APC) | £11.94 (Flat) | |
| Large Items - Pallet Courier | £114.00 (Flat) | |
| Large Items - Standard Courier (APC) | £25.14 (Flat) | |
| Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier | £114.00 (Flat) |
We are a small family business based in Euxton, West Lancashire. We specialise in the supply of trees, shrubs both bare root & cell grown. Much of our stock is grown directly on site from seed or cuttings. Other stock is all UK sourced where possible.
We adhere to industry leading biosecurity measures, this ensures that our nursery remains clean and disease free.
We are DEFRA registered and our nursery is regularly inspected to confirm compliance with all current plant and plant health regulations.
Our Plant Passport Registration Number is GB140010
You can view our Plant Healthy report here.
We are actively working towards the Grown in Britain certification along with the Plant Healthy certification.
Should you have any concern or question in respect of our plant health matters, please get in touch.
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