Fagaceae
Sessile oak
Quercus petraea
Also known as Durmast oak, Welsh oak, Irish oak, Quercus robur var. petraea
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Oak · Tree · Native · Wildlife · Acorns · Shade · Hardwood · Landscape · Mature
Sessile oak is a majestic native tree that develops slowly but rewards patience with exceptional longevity and wildlife value. Provide well-draining soil and full to partial sun for best growth. This low-maintenance oak becomes increasingly drought tolerant as it matures and produces acorns that support local wildlife.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Deep watering until soil is thoroughly moist, allow slight drying between waterings · Every 7-14 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 40 ft
- Spacing
- 240 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Krym
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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