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white oak

white oak

Quercus alba

tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 2bZone 9b

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A large, long-lived native deciduous tree with a broad rounded crown, white-barked branches, and attractive fall foliage. It produces acorns valuable for wildlife and is highly adaptable to various landscape settings.

Overview

Form
Rounded
Growth Rate
slow
Size
50–100′ tall × 50–80′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Fagaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with