Fastigiate English Oak
Fastigiate English Oak
Quercus robur 'Fastigiata'
Fagaceae (Beech Family)
▲ small trees, showing pronounced vertical form
▲ leaves
Location on Missouri State University campus: north of Strong Hall, by the satellite dish array
Quercus robur: English Oak
- leaves alternate, deciduous, simple, ovate, with shallow lobes; similar to white oak (Quercus alba), but smaller and more blue-green; prone to mildew
- stems red-brown to purplish, glabrous; buds larger, angled compared to white oak
- bark gray-black with flat ridges and deep furrows
- species grows 40-60' tall and 2/3 to equally wide; ‘Fastigiata’ cultivar has much more narrow habit-- only 10-15' wide, but still 40-60' tall
- acorn is shiny brown and long (1-3") with top 1/4 enclosed in thin cap
- prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil; easier to transplant than white oak
- slow to medium growth rate