This majestic tree, also known as common oak, develops a magnificent, broad and spreading crown of lobed green leaves on sturdy branches.
Yellow hanging catkins are produced in spring, followed by acorns and a stunning change in leaf colour to reddish-brown in the autumn.
Prefers clay soils and damp lowlands but generally tolerant.
Value To Wildlife:
Excellent for many forms of wildlife, the native oaks support more insect species than any other tree; even its fallen leaves support biodiversity.
You’ll receive a 2 year old well established whip that's between 20 to 60cm in height.
This is a deciduous tree and so will shed its leaves in autumn, in order to protect itself from the cold winter weather. Come spring, it’ll burst back into bud and begin to flourish once more.
Time to maximum height
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Mti huu wenye fahari, unaojulikana pia kama mwaloni wa kawaida, hutokeza taji lenye kupendeza, pana na lenye kuenea la majani ya kijani-kibichi yenye matundu kwenye matawi yenye nguvu. Mti huo huitwa yellow hanging catkins katika majira ya kuchipua, unafuatwa na acorns na mabadiliko ya rangi ya majani hadi rangi ya kahawia-nyekundu katika vuli. Anapendelea udongo wa udongo na maeneo ya chini yenye unyevunyevu lakini kwa ujumla huvumilia. Kwa sababu ya kuwa na uwezo wa kuhifadhi wanyama wa porini, miti ya mwaloni huhifadhi aina nyingi za wadudu kuliko miti mingine yote; hata majani yake yaliyoporomoka huhifadhi aina mbalimbali za viumbe. Mbwa huyo ni wa umri wa miaka miwili na ana urefu wa kati ya sentimita 20 na 60. Mti huu una majani mengi na huanza kuangua majani yake wakati wa majira ya baridi kali. Wakati wa masika, itazaa tena na kuanza kusitawi tena. Wakati kwa urefu wa juu - Kuchagua uteuzi matokeo katika refresh ukurasa kamili.