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- The best known species of oak tree in Germany
- Some of the most famous oak species in Germany
- English oak
- Traubeneiche
- Flaumeiche
- Bog oak and Zereiche
- Red oak, holm oak and cork oak
- Tips & Tricks
The best known species of oak tree in Germany
When talking about the oak tree, most people mean pedunculate oaks or sessile oaks. They grow the most in Germany. But even less known species are represented in forests, parks and hobby gardens.
Next article Helpful tips for planting oak treesSome of the most famous oak species in Germany
English oak
The pedunculate oak is also called Sommereiche. It is most prevalent in the German forests. Of all oak species, it reaches the highest altitude and the highest age.
This oak tree tolerates continental climate very well and therefore grows in the Mediterranean, in Scandinavia and northern Russia. Even at a height of 1,000 meters pedunculate oaks can still be planted.
Traubeneiche
The sessile oak is a winter range. It is the second most common oak species in Central Europe after the pedunculate oak. Because of its long tap root, it is extremely stormy.
In the botany, the sessile oak is considered a subspecies of the pedunculate oak, which differs mainly by their location choice. At high altitudes, it does not occur.
Flaumeiche
The downy oak prefers a milder climate and therefore grows mainly where it is warm and dry.
It owes its name to its young branches, which are provided with a slight fluff. The downy oak remains 25 meters smaller than the other members of its genus.
Bog oak and Zereiche
Swampfish come originally from North America, but are often planted in Germany.
The area was probably brought to Germany by the Romans. It prefers a warmer climate and is therefore mainly represented in the south of Germany.
Red oak, holm oak and cork oak
Three well-known oaks are the red oak occurring in North America and the Mediterranean holm oak and cork oak.
The red oak is also grown in German parks because of its red-colored foliage.
The cork oak is bred in the Mediterranean States for the production of cork.
Tips & Tricks
When in 1989 for the first time a "tree of the year" was chosen, the choice fell on the pedunculate oak. It is also known by the name "German Oak". How robust this oak tree is, is shown by the fact that it continues to grow even after lightning strikes or splits by storm.