Oak — English
Quercus robur
Oak — English (Quercus robur) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 40–60 ft tall and 40–60 ft wide, and needs low to medium water. Borer susceptibility — keep tree vigorous with regular deep watering.
low to medium water40–60 ft tall and 40–60 ft wideXeric / water-wise
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended for Most Sites
- Botanical name
- Quercus robur
- Variety / cultivar
- English
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 40–60 ft tall and 40–60 ft wide
- Water needs
- low to medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Cold Hardiness
Planting & establishment
Water deeply every 7–10 days through the first 2 summers. Winter water 1–2×/month October–March when soil is dry and unfrozen — winter desiccation is a top killer of newly-planted trees. Year 3: taper to 2×/month in summer, then rely on natural precipitation.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Oak — English good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Oak — English is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Oak — English get?
- It matures to about 40–60 ft tall and 40–60 ft wide.
- How much water does Oak — English need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Oak — English native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
