When the Oak Lane was planted it consisted of 710 trees.
Since 2021 the Oak Lane Interest Group has planted 38 new trees.
There are more than 300 variations of Oak trees across the world.
The English Oak (Quercus Robur) is a member of the White Oak subdivision.
Oak trees can live for 100s of years.
Oak trees need a well drained, acidic soil for optimal growth.
Centuries old trees in the wild can grow over 30m tall.
An acorn is considered fully ripened when it is plump, has fallen from the tree and the cap removes easily.
An oak grows approximately 40cm per year.
Wood from a White Oak is a popular choice for Whiskey barrels.
In peak years, large trees can produce 10 000 acorns.
The Oak tree has flowers!! The male flowers are green and yellowish in colour, whilst the female flowers are slightly red, and look something similar to a tree bud.
Pollination: Within two weeks of flowering, the male bud produces what is needed for pollination to occur. The pollen produced from the male flowers is absorbed by the female flowers to develop acorns.
The White Oak is named for it’s whitish bark and grey twigs. White Oak can symbolise rebirth or serenity.
Acorns and oak leaves are common symbols in English heraldry, associated with honour, nobility and wisdom.
The ink, made from acid extracted from growths on the oaks trunk, was used in many historic documents, including the Magna Carta.
