English Oak (Quercus robur)
Scientific Name: Quercus robur — English Oak, also called Pedunculate Oak.
Native Home: Europe and parts of western Asia.
Height: 20–40 metres.
Lifespan: 500–1,000 years, sometimes longer.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Strong, durable hardwood used for furniture, flooring, construction, and shipbuilding.
Harvesting: Harvested commercially from managed temperate forests.
Age to Harvest: Approximately 80–150 years for quality timber, depending on growing conditions and management.
Products: Furniture, flooring, barrels, construction timber, veneer, and firewood.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Historically valued for shipbuilding, structural timber, and wine and spirit barrels.
Global Spread: Native across much of Europe and parts of western Asia; widely planted in parks, estates, and temperate landscapes worldwide.
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