Oak (English)
FamilyFagaceae
Max Height30 m
RangeEurope, W. Asia
HabitatDeciduous forests
About the Oak (English)
Can live 1,000+ years. A single oak supports 2,300+ species. Acorns fed medieval pigs. Oak built ships and cathedrals. Produce 70,000 acorns/year — only 1 in 10,000 becomes a tree.
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