The Oak
by Chris, 14 November, 2006, 6 comments
The oak has long been regarded as the King of the Forest and emblematic of the UK. It is the largest of our native, broad-leaved trees. There are two native species of oak; the sessile oak (Quercus petraea) and the pedunculate oak (Quercus robur). Oaks belong to the beech family, Fagaceae. Read more...
