Common names: European oak, English oak, pedunculate oak, oak tree (Eng.); akkerboom, Engelse-eik (Afr.)
Family: Fagaceae
... in clusters of 1-4 on long, slender stalks 50-100 mm long. Quercus robur naturally occurs widely across most of Europe, ... making them a legacy species in landscapes or forests. Quercus robur flowers are wind-pollinated. The acorns are eaten by small mammals and birds. In South Africa, Quercus robur trees are not as long-lived as they are in ...
| Clara Sitoe | Kirstenbosch NBG
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