Quercus robur 'Fastigiata Koster' Shade needles give a dreamy billowing

needles give a dreamy billowing texture and very large pine cones provide a seasonal interest

goblet-shaped flowers which are white with a rosy to violet blush and appear before the leaves in April

having been cultivated to feed silkworms for silk production for over four thousand years

in large terminal clusters during autumn and early winter

Quercus robur 'Fastigiata Koster' Shade needles give a dreamy billowingThis cultivar of our native english oak is a most handsome tree with firm, upright branches giving it a dense, columnar shape. Excellent choice for formal avenues, tall hedging or a garden focal point. Tolerant of urban air pollution and a wide range of soils but prefers deep moist soils. Leaves and acorns similar to the species. Very hardy. Deep rooting.