Sessile Oak

hrast kitnjak · Quercus petraea

treecommon

A mighty, long-lived oak of the lower hill forests, historically the backbone of Bosnian woodland and timber, sheltering deer, boar and a wealth of insects.

Identification & best seen

Broad domed crown; lobed leaves on short stalks; acorns set close to the twig (not on long stalks).

Habitat & where to see

Lower and mid-elevation hill forests on well-drained slopes.

Fun fact

A single old oak can host hundreds of species of insects, fungi and birds — a forest in one tree.