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Article: The hearty oaks of Europe endear and endure. (Wood of the Month: English Brown Oak)
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- Wood & Wood Products
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- September 1, 1993
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Oak trees are so much a part of the North American landscape, that it is hard to believe that the mighty oaks thrive in other parts of the world. In Europe, Quercus species go by many names, usually the country of origin, i.e., English oak, French oak, Polish oak, etc. In Italy, the oaks are also called rovere and quercia. In France, oak is chene. In Germany oak is eiche and in the Netherlands, oaks are called eik. European oaks grow in the United Kingdom and Europe and also in Asia Minor and North Africa.
Oaks are revered in England. The "lore" surrounding oaks is as old as time. Romans considered oaks the "king of trees" and Jupiter, said Shakespeare, ...