Latin Name - Quercus robur ' Fastigiata'
Height - 50-60 feet
Spread - 10-18 feet
Growth Rate - Slow
USDA Zone - 5-8
Drought Tolerance - Moderate
English oak, the stately king of European forests, is represented on our campus by this columnar selection. The species is characterized by traditional oak-shaped leaves with rounded edges. 'Fastigiata' is frequently employed in narrow spaces and formal settings. Fall color may be yellow or rusty gold with leaves weathering to a tan brown, sometimes remaining on the trees all winter. Oaks generally leaf out in late spring, later than most trees.