| Common Name: |
White Oak |
| Scientific Name: |
Quercus alba |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka American White Oak, Quebec Oak |
| Category: |
Tree |
| Habit: |
Deciduous |
| Form: |
Pyramidal when young, but matures into a substantial tree with a wide-spreading, rounded crown |
| Bloom Color: |
Insignificant yellowish-green flowers in separate male and female catkins appear shortly after the leaves emerge |
| Bloom Season: |
Spring |
| Fruit Description: |
Fruits are oval acorns (to 3/4" long) with warty-scaled cups |
| Foliage Description: |
Leaves (4-9" long) have 7 to 9 deep rounded lobes. Leaves emerge pinkish in spring, but mature to dark green; variable fall color ranges from uninteresting browns to quality shades of dark red |
| Height of Plant: |
50-80 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
50-80 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 3-9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun |
| Water Usage: |
Dry to medium |
| Soil Type: |
Rich, moist, acidic, well-drained loams |
| Native Range: |
Eastern United States |
| Maintenance: |
Medium |