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Quercus robur L.

pedunculate oak (Fagaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencySE
Plant Atlas 2020
BSBI Distribution Map

The leaves of Quercus robur are sessile and have auricles at the base, unlike Quercus petraea.

Menai Bridge (VC52: Anglesey); 2000-06-01

 pedunculate oak / Quercus robur: The leaves of _Quercus robur_ are sessile and have auricles at the base, unlike _Quercus petraea_.

Flowers

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-05-07

 pedunculate oak / Quercus robur: Flowers

The fruit of Quercus robur is an acorn.

Shotover (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-09-27

 pedunculate oak / Quercus robur: The fruit of _Quercus robur_ is an acorn.

The small buds of Quercus robur have many chestnut-brown bud scales.

Shotover (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-09-27

 pedunculate oak / Quercus robur: The small buds of _Quercus robur_ have many chestnut-brown bud scales.

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