🌳 English Fastigate Hybrid Oak (Quercus robur 'Fastigiata' × Hybrid)
Zones: 4–8 | Height: 40–60 ft | Spread: 15–20 ft | Growth Rate: Moderate
Light: Full sun | Soil: Well-drained, adaptable
Acorn Drop Time: Varies by region — typically late fall
🏞️ Product Description:
The English Fastigate Hybrid Oak is a tall, columnar oak known for its narrow, upright growth habit, making it the perfect choice when space is limited or shade management is crucial. This unique structure allows you to enjoy the benefits of oak mast production without sacrificing sunlight for surrounding apple trees, food plots, or other plantings.
🌿 Smart Habitat Planning:
Great for tight spaces or structured plantings
Helps maximize sunlight for crops or fruiting trees nearby
Excellent as a living screen or windbreak
Produces sweet, wildlife-attracting acorns once mature
🦌 A Hunter’s Ally in Mast Planning:
This oak gives you the flexibility to stack mast layers vertically—oak up high, fruiting shrubs or trees beneath—making it an effective addition to diverse habitat layouts where space and sunlight matter. The upright form also makes it ideal for access trails, property lines, and planting near stands.
🛠️ Planting Tips:
Space 15–25 ft apart for screening or borders
Combine with apple trees or chestnuts in multi-tiered layouts
Protect young trees with a Tree Survival Kit for best establishment
🌱 Summary:
The English Fastigate Hybrid Oak is your go-to oak when you want vertical mast production without throwing shade on your food plot or orchard. Its slender profile, durable growth, and wildlife value make it a smart and strategic planting choice for any habitat plan.
Tall, narrow, and wildlife-friendly. Let the sunlight in—while the acorns drop.
