Sessile oak (Quercus petraea) is a tree that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.
This plant has several common names including: sessile oak or durmast oak.
This is a deciduous plant that takes more than 50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: sessile oak, durmast oak
Scientific name: Quercus petraea
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Seasonal colors
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Cultivation profiles – Growing Sessile oak (Quercus petraea) – Willow, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
