Quercus cerris
- Height: up to 30 m
- Trunk: dark grey, longitudinally fissured bark
- Leaves: elongated elliptical, deeply lobed in variegated shapes, shiny dark green
- Buds: surrounded by thread-like stipules (approx. 2 cm long)
- Flowers: yellow catkins in April, bee-friendly
- Fruits/seeds: ovoid fruits with spiky fruit cups, clustered in groups
Photos: Dorit Zimmermann (1,2,3,4,5)