Facts About The Majestic Oak Tree

OAK FACTS IT CAN TAKE 50 years before an OAK TREE PRODUCES ACORNS OAK TREES can live FOR MORE THAN 200 years The Common Oak (QUERCUS ROBUR) ACORN MATURES IN 6 MONTHS A HEALTHY OAK SAPLING WILL TAKE 15-20 YEARS TO REACH MATURITY The Common Oak (QUERCUS ROBUR) ACORN MATURES IN 6 MONTHS the "MAJOR OAK" was the hiding place of Robin hood BRITAIN'S OLDEST TREE THE PONTFADOG OAK, WAS THOUGHT TO BE AROUND As well as the obvious for furniture & flooring, 1200 YEARS OLD OAK is used for barrels to age alcohol & in the flavouring process when smoking meats & cheese there are over 600 species of the oak tree OAK IS A STURDY, SOLID, ROBUST AND WHICH MAKES IT POPULAR AND WELL SOUGHT AFTER On average 1 tree produces nearly 260 pounds of oxygen each years. 2 mature trees can provide enough oxygen for a family of 4