White Oak
$19.00 – $48.00
- Wide crown
- Good shade tree
- Good for wildlife
- Walnut resistant
- More resistant to oak wilt
- Seedling height: 12″-18″
Height: 50ft-80ft
Spread: 50ft-80ft
Water Needs: Dry to Medium-Wet
Soil Needs: Sand, Loam, Clay
Growth Rate: Moderate-slow
Description
White Oak | |||
Description | White oak (Quercus alba) is a large, long-living deciduous tree. White oaks are some of the best trees for wildlife and as shade trees. White oaks face an aging population, which makes planting them so important. White oak lumber is valuable and its barrels are known for aging bourbon and whiskies. | ||
Size
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Height | 50 – 80 ft. | |
Spread | 50 – 80 ft. | ||
Growth rate | Moderate to slow | ||
Needs
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Sun | Full sun to shade | |
Water use | Medium | ||
Soil | Moist, well-drained soils | ||
Bloom & Nut
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Bloom time | March – May | |
Bloom color | Red, yellow, green, brown | ||
Fruit type | Nut | ||
Edible/Inedible | Inedible | ||
Nativeness (Native/Non-native) | Native | ||
Benefits | Shade tree, good for wildlife, lumber | ||
Climate Change Hardiness | High adaptability (US Forest Service) |
Additional information
Amount | 5, 10, 25, 50 |
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