Willow Oak
Quercus phellos
Location: Lady Jane’s Wood LJW06
An Oak with unusual willow-shaped, toothless and very narrow leaves, which emerge late and are initially yellow. Despite its leaf shape, it is closely related to the Red Oak. Its acorns take two years to mature.
Natural range: E USA
First introduced: 1723
Tree Location Areas
- All Trees (41)
- Labelled Trees (6)
- Champion Trees (1)
- Aviary Path (4)
- Belvedere (1)
- Birch Grove (2)
- Diana Paths (1)
- Herb Garden (1)
- Iris Beds (1)
- Italian Garden (3)
- Keir Garden (4)
- Lady Jane’s Wood (6)
- Main Lawn Right (4)
- Maple Avenue (1)
- Mediterranean Garden (3)
- Old Herbaceous Border (2)
- Pond (2)
- Sorb Avenue (1)
- Sunken Garden (1)
- Tennis Court Garden (3)
- Valley Path (1)