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Sessile Oak Collection

The sessile oak, scientifically known as Quercus petraea or Quercus sessilis, is a majestic tree that can be found in various parts of Europe

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Leaves and acorns of Pedunculate oak Quercus robur, Sessile oak Quercus sessilis

Leaves and acorns of Pedunculate oak Quercus robur, Sessile oak Quercus sessilis
Botany - Trees - Fagaceae - Leaves and acorns of Pedunculate oak (Quercus robur); Sessile oak (Quercus sessilis), Turkey oak (Quercus cerris); Northern red oak (Quercus rubra), illustration

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Illustration of Quercus petraea, syn Quercus sessiliflora (Sessile Oak) tree with green foliage

Illustration of Quercus petraea, syn Quercus sessiliflora (Sessile Oak) tree with green foliage

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Sessile oak, Quercus petraea (Quercus sessiliflora). Chromolithograph after a botanical

Sessile oak, Quercus petraea (Quercus sessiliflora). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller
FLO4994876 Sessile oak, Quercus petraea (Quercus sessiliflora). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Sessile oak, Quercus petraea (Durmast oak, Quercus sessiliflora)

Sessile oak, Quercus petraea (Durmast oak, Quercus sessiliflora). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an
FLO4618465 Sessile oak, Quercus petraea (Durmast oak, Quercus sessiliflora). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Clours

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Holm Oak (colour litho)

Holm Oak (colour litho)
3116867 Holm Oak (colour litho); (add.info.: Quercus sessiliflora, Quercus ilex Kohler's Medizinal-Pflanzen in naturgetreuen Abbildungen mit kurz erlauterndem Texte)

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: GSL03919014

GSL03919014
Sessile Oak trees Quercus petraea silhouetted against the setting sun

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Sessile or Durmast Oak -Quercus petraea, Quercus sessilis-, unripe acorn on tree, Neunkirchen

Sessile or Durmast Oak -Quercus petraea, Quercus sessilis-, unripe acorn on tree, Neunkirchen, Siegerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: English Oak -Quercus robur-, twig with acorns and leaves, Neunkirchen in Siegerland

English Oak -Quercus robur-, twig with acorns and leaves, Neunkirchen in Siegerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Picture No. 10984285

Picture No. 10984285
Sessile Oak Trees - stunted and leaning over Loch Spelve, Croggan, Isle of Mull, Scotland (Quercus petrea) Date:

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) ancient woodland habitat with stream cascading over rocks

Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) ancient woodland habitat with stream cascading over rocks, Padley Gorge, Dark Peak, Peak District N.P. Derbyshire, England, May

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) old woodland habitat, growing on slope beside river

Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) old woodland habitat, growing on slope beside river, West Lyn Valley, above Watersmeet, Exmoor N.P. Devon, England, November

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) trunk, growing on riverbank beside fast-flowing river

Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) trunk, growing on riverbank beside fast-flowing river, upper River Severn, near Llanidloes, Powys, Wales, October

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) habit, growing beside gate on farm, backlit in fog with sunbeams

Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) habit, growing beside gate on farm, backlit in fog with sunbeams, Powys, Wales, October

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) plant, flower, leaves and acorn, illustration

Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) plant, flower, leaves and acorn, illustration Biology: Botany, Plants

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Raindrops on a leaf

Raindrops on a leaf. Close-up of water droplets on a sessile oak (Quercus petraea) leaf

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Andricus quercusradicis C014 / 1685

Andricus quercusradicis C014 / 1685
Knopper gall on Quercus petraea caused by gall wasp (Andricus quercusradicis)

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Sessile oak (Quercus petraea) in flower C016 / 3336

Sessile oak (Quercus petraea) in flower C016 / 3336
Sessile oak (Quercus petraea) in flower. Artwork of a sessile oak (Quercus petraea) tree, with a close-up of flowers on a branch (right)

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) close-up of frost covered retained leaves on young oak, Powys

Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) close-up of frost covered retained leaves on young oak, Powys, Wales, January

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Autumnal Sessile Oak - in a snow storm, Carpathians, Zarnesti, Romania

Autumnal Sessile Oak - in a snow storm, Carpathians, Zarnesti, Romania
ROG-14108 Autumnal Sessile Oak - in a snow storm Carpathians, Zarnesti, Romania Quercus petraea Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) ancient pollards in woodland habitat, Cloutsham, East Water Valley

Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) ancient pollards in woodland habitat, Cloutsham, East Water Valley, Exmoor, Somerset, England, march

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) coppiced woodland habitat in mist at dawn, Yearnor Wood

Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) coppiced woodland habitat in mist at dawn, Yearnor Wood, near Culbone, Porlock, Exmoor, Somerset, England, march

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) woodland habitat, Powys, Wales, july

Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) woodland habitat, Powys, Wales, july

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) close-up of leaves, changing to autumn colour, Powys, Wales. october

Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) close-up of leaves, changing to autumn colour, Powys, Wales. october

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) close-up of fallen leaf on moss covered stump, Powys, Wales, october

Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) close-up of fallen leaf on moss covered stump, Powys, Wales, october

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) frost covered fallen leaves, Powys, Wales, november

Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) frost covered fallen leaves, Powys, Wales, november

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) sunlight behind trunk in woodland, Powys, Wales, october

Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) sunlight behind trunk in woodland, Powys, Wales, october

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Fallen Hornbeam leaves (Carpinus betulus)

Fallen Hornbeam leaves (Carpinus betulus)
Fallen Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus), Sessile Oak and Beech leaves in woodland at Breite, near Sigishoara, Transylvania, Romania. Photographed in autumn

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Sessile oak (Quercus petraea)

Sessile oak (Quercus petraea)
Sessile oak tree (Quercus petraea) laden with acorns

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Sessile oak acorns

Sessile oak acorns (Quercus petrea) and leaves. Photographed in October

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Sessile oak acorns (Quercus petraea)

Sessile oak acorns (Quercus petraea) on their tree

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Sessile oak sapling (Quercus petraea)

Sessile oak sapling (Quercus petraea) growing on a woodland floor

Background imageSessile Oak Collection: Sessile oak saplings (Quercus petraea)

Sessile oak saplings (Quercus petraea) growing on a woodland floor


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The sessile oak, scientifically known as Quercus petraea or Quercus sessilis, is a majestic tree that can be found in various parts of Europe. Its leaves and acorns are similar to those of other oak species such as the pedunculate oak (Quercus robur), turkey oak (Quercus cerris), and northern red oak (Quercus rubra). With its green foliage, the sessile oak stands tall and proud in ancient woodland habitats like Padley Gorge in the Dark Peak area of Peak District National Park. This resilient tree is often associated with alternative medicine, therapy, and treatment and has been used for centuries for its healing properties. The unripe acorns hanging from its branches add a touch of beauty to the landscape, particularly in Neunkirchen, Siegerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Walking through an ancient woodland habitat filled with sessile oaks is truly enchanting. The pathway leading through Padley Gorge allows visitors to immerse themselves in nature's wonders. Underneath these mighty trees lies an understory of bilberry plants (Vaccinium myrtillus), adding color and diversity to this magical ecosystem. One cannot help but feel a sense of awe when witnessing the stream cascading over rocks within this ancient woodland habitat. The sessile oaks provide shade and shelter for countless organisms that call this place home. The sessile oak symbolizes strength and resilience while also offering solace through its therapeutic qualities. As we admire these magnificent trees standing tall amidst their lush surroundings, let us appreciate their significance in both natural landscapes and alternative forms of healing.