Quercus petraea
Sessile Oak
Also known as: Quercus mespilifolia Wallr. +8 more
- Quercus mespilifolia Wallr.
- Quercus petraea f. normalis (O.Schwarz) C.Vicioso
- Quercus petraea f. pinnata (C.K.Schneid.) C.Vicioso
- Quercus robur var. petraea Matt.
- Quercus sessiliflora f. pinnata C.K.Schneid.
- Quercus sessilis Ehrh.
- Quercus sessilis f. pinnatifida Medw.
- Quercus sessilis var. microbalanos Boreau
- Quercus sublobata var. sublobata
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Quercus petraea (commonly known as Sessile Oak) is a tree within the Fagaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms