Comparison With Pedunculate Oak (Quercus Robur)
Significant botanical differences from Pedunculate Oak Quercus robur include the stalked leaves, and the stalkless (sessile) acorns from which one of its common names is derived. It occurs in upland areas over 300m with higher rainfall and shallow, acidic, sandy soils whereas Quercus robur prefers deeper, richer soils at lower altitude. Fertile hybrids with Quercus robur named Quercus × rosacea are found wherever the two parent species occur and share or are intermediate in characters between the parents.
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