Amur Maackia vs Sessile Oak - TreeTime.ca

Amur Maackia vs Sessile Oak

Maackia amurensis

Quercus petraea

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Amur Maackia
Sessile Oak

Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

Sessile Oak is a large, long-lived deciduous tree with a wide, rounded crown. It is an important host plant for many pollinators, especially in its native range. Its acorns serve as a valuable food source for birds and small mammals, providing strong ecological value. It differs from many oaks as the leaves grow on longer stalks, whereas the acorns are stalkless. It can live for hundreds of years, with some surviving over 1,000 years in ideal conditions. As it matures, the tree develops a rugged, gnarled structure that provides heavy shade and a distinctive appearance.

More drought-tolerant than other oaks and does not do well in waterlogged or compacted soils.
Native to Europe and is the national tree of Ireland.

Note: Most Oak species can be considered toxic for many animals.

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Sessile Oak Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 24 m (80 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Growth form: rounded to spreading
Spreading: seeds - low
Suckering: low


Toxicity: young leaves and acorns toxic to humans and animals when injested
Fall colour: brown
Fall colour: golden yellow
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Nuts: acorns
Seeds: wide flat seedpods
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: maackia
Other Names: cornish oak, durmast oak, irish oak, welsh oak