The trees on this page are all members of the Fagaceae family of flowering plants.
Oak Family
English Oak
Quercus robur.
Deciduous tree with a broad, spreading crown and deeply furrowed, greyish-brown bark. The leaves are lobed and turn yellow-brown in the autumn. The tree produces large, acorn-like fruits.
Red Oak
Quercus rubra.
(Photo to be confirmed)
Deciduous tree with a broad, spreading crown and deeply furrowed, greyish-brown bark. The leaves are lobed and turn yellow-brown in the autumn. The tree produces large, acorn-like fruits.
Sessile Oak
Quercus petraea.
The leaves of the sessile oak are leathery and measure 2-5 inches in length, with rounded lobes and no stalks or petioles. The tree produces small, inconspicuous flowers in the spring, followed by acorns.
Hungarian Oak
Quercus frainetto.
The leaves are lobed and glossy green, and the tree produces acorns that are typically longer and more slender than those of other oak species.
Cypress Oak
Quercus robur f. fastigiata.
Also known as a Pyramid Oak.
Cypress oak leaves are simple, alternate, and have a serrated margin. They are typically dark green and glossy, with a leathery texture, and turn reddish-brown in the fall before dropping.
Turkey Oak
Quercus cerris.
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Turkey Oak is a medium-sized tree that can grow up to 25 meters tall with a broad, spreading crown and deeply lobed leaves that are glossy green on top and hairy on the underside. The bark is dark brown and rough with deep furrows and fissures.
Pin Oak
Quercus palustris.
The Pin Oak’s leaves are deeply lobed and glossy green in the summer, turning red to bronze in the fall. Its acorns are small and brown, with a knobby cap that covers almost half of the nut.
Holm Oak
Quercus ilex.
The Holm Oak is a large evergreen tree that can grow up to 40 meters tall. It has a broad, spreading crown and dark green leaves that are oval in shape.
Turner’s Oak
Quercus x turneri ‘Pseodoturneri’
A hybrid of the Common Oak and Holm Oak.
Beech
Beech
Fagus sylvatica.
Beech trees are large, deciduous trees that can grow up to 40 meters tall. They have smooth, grey bark and lobed leaves that turn a golden-brown colour in autumn.
Copper Beech
Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea.
Like a Beech, but with copper-coloured leaves!
Fern-Leaved Beech
Fagus sylvatica ‘Aspleniifolia’.
The Fern-Leaved Beech tree is a medium-sized tree, typically growing to 20-30 meters tall. It has a slender, conical crown and smooth, grey bark. The leaves are fern-like, 10-15 centimetres long, and dark green. The flowers are small and inconspicuous, and the fruit is a small, brown nut
Sweet Chestnut
Castanea sativa.
The leaves of the sweet chestnut are lance-shaped, with a pointed tip and a serrated edge, and are a glossy, dark green colour.
Roble Beech
Nothofagus obliqua.
A variety of Southern Beech.
Southern Beech
Nothofagus.
The southern beech tree is a large, deciduous tree that can grow up to 50 meters tall. It has smooth, grey bark and glossy, dark green leaves.
Arbour Oak
The Arbour Oak in Wollaton Park is a magnificent Oak tree with a girth of nearly 7 meters and a spread of 40 meters. It is estimated to be over 550 years old, making it the oldest tree in the park.
- It is a hybrid oak, meaning that it is a cross between two different species of oak.
- It is thought to have been planted in the 1460s, making it older than Wollaton Hall, which was built in 1588.
- The tree was pollarded in the 17th century, which means that its branches were regularly cut back to encourage new growth.
Photographs used in the Tree Galleries were taken in Wollaton Park and are reproduced with the original artist’s permission.
Copyright © for each picture remains with the original artist, who is duly acknowledged for their contribution.
Contributors include Colin Robbins, Wendy Martin, and Chris Golightly.
Tree descriptions were generated with the assistance of Google Bard.