Unique Features: The English oak is not native to North America but has been planted here since the 1600’s, so it’s a long-term resident. It grows more quickly than the Bur oak, about 18’’ per year, into a wide spreading, rounded form with a relatively short, very thick trunk and many thick spreading branches. The regular English oak is not as widely used as the columnar form because of its potentially very large size.  The medium sized lobed leaves are dark green on top and more of a blue green on the underside. This tree will produce acorns, but how long it takes will depend on how the tree was propagated. The English oak is tolerant of varying soil pH levels but is not as tolerant of poorly draining soils. In our clay soils it should be planted with the root ball elevated above grade level. Oaks require and reward patience.