Crown raising 4 Oak trees ( Quercus robur 🌳) over a track to allow access to delivery vehicles. Views across the Tamar to Calstock. Temperature was a balmy 18°, not bad for the middle of Autumn! ☀️🍁🍂 Thank you to @powered_by_determination and @mjackman772 for all their hard work! #treesurgeondevon #treesurgeonviews #treecarespecialist #treesurgeoncornwall #tamarvalley #lifeinthevalley #lifeofatreesurgeon #arboristofinstagram #arbteam #crownraising #leaveschanging #leavesturning #autumnsunshin

Oak (Quercus robur) - the king of our hedgerows and woodlands 🌳 The bark is packed with tannins, once used to stop bleeding, heal gums, and even tan leather. Folklore tells us the oak was sacred to Jupiter and Thor – a tree of lightning, power, and endurance. Acorns fed people and animals through hungry winters, and the tree itself stood as a symbol of protection. Did you know roasted acorns were once used as a coffee substitute? And that ancient oaks were used as landmarks, gathering places, e

Quercus robur - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia