Grid reference | ST 17637 76946 |
Common name | Willow-leaf English oak |
Origin | Garden origin |
Deciduous | Yes |
Status | Wales Champion 2023 |
Missing tag | 3926 |
Planted | 1992 |
Height | 13M December 2015 |
Girth | 71cm December 2015 |
Girth | 93cm February 2023 |
Reference | 360 |
This tree is beside the Camellia Garden east path, some 90M along from the main north-south path.
General tree description
Quercus robur 'Salicifolia' is a cultivar of the Common or English oak (Quercus robur), characterised by its elliptical un-lobed leaves that resemble those of a willow. It is a small to medium-sized tree, growing typically to around 10 metres tall, with a conically rounded crown. The leaves are dark green, 10cm long and 2.5cm wide.