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Oak

Quercus

How to sow oak: Direct seed outdoors

Sun requirement for oak: Plant in Full Sun

Oak is a genus of approximately 600 species in the beech family, Fagaceae. Oaks are grown for their strong, hard woods and their acorns, which are edible after the tannins are leached out. Oaks can be shrubs or trees as tall as 24 m. More growing information is available in individual species entries.

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Perennial living more than two years

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St. John's wort St. John's wort

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