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Few trees are more deeply rooted in the British landscape and imagination than the English oak. Its broad, spreading crown, deeply lobed leaves and acorns carried on long stalks make it one of our most recognisable native trees.
English oaks can live for many centuries, becoming increasingly valuable to wildlife as they age. Their bark, canopy, hollows and dead wood provide food or shelter for more than 2,300 species, including insects, birds, mammals, fungi, mosses and lichens.
A traditional symbol of strength and endurance, oak timber has been used for everything from houses and furniture to ships. As British trees go, this one was entitled to rather more than two sentences.