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Robur the Conqueror is the American title of Jules Verne's novel The Clipper of the Clouds.

In Celtic mythology, Robur was the god of oak trees, worshipped primarily in Gaul alongside Abellio, Fagus and Buxenus. Hence the scientific name of Quercus robur.

Other uses

Robur was also a brand used for some IFA trucks.

See also