Prefers moderate to cool climates and thrives at higher altitudes. Requires well-drained soils and is intolerant to wet conditions. Suitable for stony areas with good drainage.
Common Name: Durmast Oak
Quercus petraea, commonly known as durmast oak or sessile oak, is a deciduous tree that can reach heights of 30 to 40 meters. It has a thick trunk and a broad dense crown. This tree prefers well-drained stony areas and is often used for furniture, flooring, roofing timbers, and shipbuilding due to its high-quality timber.
Quercus petraea
France
- Quercus petraea is native to Europe and is commonly known as durmast oak or sessile oak. - It is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 30 - 40 meters in height. - The tree has a thick trunk and a broad, dense crown. - It is sensitive to late frosts and does not tolerate wet soils, but it thrives in stony areas with good drainage. - Quercus petraea is highly valued for its timber, which is used for furniture, flooring, roofing timbers, and shipbuilding. - The tree belongs to the grouping of other utility plants.
Prefers stony places with good drainage.
A deciduous tree to 30 - 40 m, with a thick trunk and a broad dense crown. It is damaged by late frosts, will not tolerate wet soils but likes stony places with good drainage. It produces a good furniture timber and is also used for flooring, roofing timbers and shipbuilding.