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King's of the Forest ( Explored )

English oak is the most common species in the UK, especially in southern and central broadleaf woodland.

Also called pedunculate or common oak, it is a deciduous tree which can grow to 40m in height and can live for more than a thousand years.The distinctively shaped leaves measure up to 10cm in length when mature, with four or ve deep lobes and smooth edges. The leaves have almost no stem. The fruit, acorns, are produced in autumn; they are 2-2.5cm long and sit on stalks.

 

Whitby Park Ellesmere Port Cheshire

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