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Sessile oak

Quercus petraea

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Common names

43 names · 31 languages
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Other languages (30)
Dutch
French
Afrikaans
Albanian
Armenian
  • Կաղնի ոսկեգույն[3]
Basque
  • Haritz kandugabea[3]
Catalan
  • Roure de fulla gran[3]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 岩生栎[3]
  • 无梗花栎[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 岩生櫟[3]
  • 無梗花櫟[3]
Croatian
  • Hrast kitnjak[3]
Czech
  • dub zimní[3]
Danish
Finnish
  • talvitammi[3]
German
Hungarian
  • kocsánytalan tölgy[3]
  • kocsánytalan tölgyek[3]
  • valódi kocsánytalan tölgy[3]
Irish
  • Dair ghaelach[3]
Italian
Lithuanian
  • Bekotis ąžuolas[3]
Macedonian
  • горун[3]
  • даб горун[3]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Dąb bezszypułkowy[3]
Romanian
Russian
  • Дуб скальный[3]
Serbian
  • Храст китњак[3]
Slovak
  • dub zimný[3]
Slovenian
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
  • Sapsız Meşe[3]
Ukrainian
  • Дуб скельний[3]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Quercus petraea — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Sessile Oak — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Quercus petraea.
  • Cornish Oak — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Quercus petraea.
  • Durmast Oak — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Quercus petraea.
  • Irish Oak — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Quercus petraea.
  • Oaks — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Quercus petraea.
[2] Quercus petraea — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • sessile oak — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Wintereik — results[1].names[6]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Chêne sessile — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Cornish oak — results[1].names[35]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Trauben-Eiche — results[1].names[41]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Traubeneiche — results[1].names[38]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Wintereiche — results[1].names[40]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Irish oak — results[1].names[34]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Roble albar — results[1].names[36]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Chêne rouvre — results[1].names[14]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Rovere — results[1].names[13]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
[3] Quercus petraea — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • sessile oak — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Wintereik — results[1].names[6]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Chêne sessile — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Cornish oak — results[1].names[35]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Trauben-Eiche — results[1].names[41]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Traubeneiche — results[1].names[38]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Wintereiche — results[1].names[40]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Irish oak — results[1].names[34]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Roble albar — results[1].names[36]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Chêne rouvre — results[1].names[14]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Rovere — results[1].names[13]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • dub zimní — results[1].names[3]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Bergek — results[1].names[4]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Vinter-eg — results[1].names[5]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • vintereik — results[1].names[7]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Дуб скальный — results[1].names[8]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • talvitammi — results[1].names[9]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Dąb bezszypułkowy — results[1].names[10]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Bekotis ąžuolas — results[1].names[11]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Roure de fulla gran — results[1].names[12]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • 無梗花櫟 — results[1].names[15]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • 岩生櫟 — results[1].names[16]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • 无梗花栎 — results[1].names[17]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • 岩生栎 — results[1].names[18]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Haritz kandugabea — results[1].names[19]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Կաղնի ոսկեգույն — results[1].names[20]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • dub zimný — results[1].names[21]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Дуб скельний — results[1].names[22]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • graden — results[1].names[23]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • горун — results[1].names[24]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • даб горун — results[1].names[25]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Gorun — results[1].names[26]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • kocsánytalan tölgy — results[1].names[27]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Hrast kitnjak — results[1].names[28]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • bung — results[1].names[29]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • kocsánytalan tölgyek — results[1].names[30]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • valódi kocsánytalan tölgy — results[1].names[31]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Dair ghaelach — results[1].names[32]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Sapsız Meşe — results[1].names[33]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • Храст китњак — results[1].names[37]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
  • wintereik — results[1].names[39]; taxon id 200942; Quercus petraea.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Quercus petraea is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Fagaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
18.29–24.38 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Mature spread
18.29–24.38 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Rounded

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt)

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

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Native range
Europe to Northern Iran

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

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Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: butterflies, moths, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Unknown suitability
Nectar value Unknown
Pollen value Unknown
Agroforestry database

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Structure

Vegetation layer
Nut tree
Size
Large
Dimensions
40.00 m high × 25.00 m wide
Growth rate
Slow
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage
Deciduous

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
5-8
Moisture
Moist, Wet
Soil
Loamy, Clay
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Partial shade, Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Leaves, Seasoning, Tea
Functions
Basketry, Charcoal, Gum, Repellent, Timber, Pollinator plant
Edibility
2 out of 5
Medicinal value
3 out of 5

Cooked seeds can be dried and ground into a powder, which can be used as a thickening agent in stews or mixed with grain to make bread. The seeds contain bitter tannins, which can be removed by thoroughly washing the seeds in running water, although this can also wash away many minerals. The whole seeds can be used or dried and ground into powder. To properly leach the seeds, they can be soaked for several days to weeks, with one method being to pack them in a cloth bag and place it in a stream to speed up the process. A simple taste test can indicate when the tannins have been washed out. Traditionally, the seeds were buried in moist soil to overwinter, and in the spring, the germinating seeds were dug up. By that time, most of the astringent properties would have been lost. Roasted seeds can serve as a coffee substitute.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Quercus petraea — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1106712; ID 4R5SK; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1106712; ID 4R5SK; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Quercus petraea — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative rangeReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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