Our #TreeTuesday is the Quercus robur. It is commonly known as the English Oak. The Quercus robur is one of the most well-known of all exotic species in South Africa. ​ The Quercus robur is a deciduous tree with a broad and spreading crown. It is easily identified by its pale green leaves. Its leaves turn a pale golden to brown colour during autumn, before dropping to the ground and leaving the trunk and branches barbules .​ Due to the quality of wood, it was deemed to be suitable for providing

Oak (Quercus robur) - the king of our hedgerows and woodlands 🌳 The bark is packed with tannins, once used to stop bleeding, heal gums, and even tan leather. Folklore tells us the oak was sacred to Jupiter and Thor – a tree of lightning, power, and endurance. Acorns fed people and animals through hungry winters, and the tree itself stood as a symbol of protection. Did you know roasted acorns were once used as a coffee substitute? And that ancient oaks were used as landmarks, gathering places, e

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