Oak

Identification details

Major deciduous tree of light and thermophilic woods, associated with porcini mushrooms, chanterelles and Caesar amanitas.

Associated mushrooms

• Penny bun
• Golden chanterelle
• Horn of plenty
• Caesar's mushroom
• Devil's bolete
• Bitter bolete
• Summer bolete

Associated habitats

• Broadleaf deadwood, stump and fallen or dying trunk
• Sunny glade with old oaks
• Warm oak-chestnut edge
• Mixed forest edge
• Wet shady ravine
• Mature hardwood forest floor
• Veteran hardwood, wounded trunk and root base