Oak Tree (Quercus robur)
Scientific Name: Quercus robur
Native Home: Europe and parts of western Asia.
Height: Typically 60–130 ft (18–40 m).
Lifespan: Can live for 500–1,000 years or more.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Strong, durable wood used in furniture, flooring, construction, and shipbuilding.
Acorns: Provide food for wildlife and have historically been used as animal feed.
Harvesting Method: Mature trees are felled for timber, while acorns are collected for propagation and animal feed.
Age to Harvest: Timber trees may require 80–150 years or more to mature.
Products: Furniture, flooring, barrels, construction timber, and ornamental saplings.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Oak wood has been valued for centuries in construction, shipbuilding, and wine and spirit barrels.
Global Spread: Native to Europe and western Asia, it is planted in parks, gardens, and temperate forestry regions worldwide.
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