Tree Guide: Pedunculate Oak

Pedunculate Oak Quercus robur

Deciduous

40 metres tall

Leaves to 10cm long with 4-5 deep lobes

Flowers, May (long yellow catkins)

Acorns, autumn, held tightly in cupules

Scalloped Oak

Crocallis elinguaria

Forewing length 18-22mm

Adults July-August

Larva March-June

Overwinters as an egg

Scorched Wing

Plagodis dolabraria

Forewing length 16-19mm

Adults May-late June

Larva June-September

Overwinters as a pupa

 

Common Cockchafer

Melolontha melolontha

 

Length 25-30mm

Adults late April-June

Development cycle over 36 months

Overwinters as an adult