Oak Trees
2300 Wildlife Species Rely on the Oak Trees
There are 2 native oaks in the UK; the
English
oak and the
Sessile
oak.
The English oak is the national tree of England, and it
represents
strength
and
endurance.
An ancient oak supports a bigger diversity of
life than any other tree in the UK.
"Oak forests support more life forms than any other native forest. They
are host to hundreds of insect species, supplying many birds with an
important food source. In autumn, mammals feed on acorns."
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More about Oak trees and Wildlife
Animals that benefit from the oak include:
- Deer 🦌
- Squirrels
- Mice 🐭
- Purple hairstreak butterflies
- Stag beetle
- Robins
- Blackbirds
- Wasps
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