SKU: TQ00100

Quercus alba - White Oak is a large, spreading, deciduous tree. Slow-growing, and long-lived, it can eventually reach 5 feet in diameter and live 600 years. Its acorns are choice food for many wildlife species. White oak makes a good shade tree but needs plenty of room to grow.

Height: 50-100'
Spread: 50-80'
Zone: 3-9
Soil type: Prefers loam, but tolerant of others
Soil pH: 4.5 to 8.0
Light: Full sun.
Moisture: Dry to medium
Flowers: Not showy, yellowish-green in May
Fruit: Acorns with warty caps that cover 33-50% of nut.
Fall color: Purplish red to brown, may retain leaves through winter

Wildlife value: Its acorns are choice food for many wildlife species including white footed mice, fox squirrel, black bear, pine mouse, red squirrel, and cottontail rabbits. The gray squirrel consumes white oak acorns but prefers the acorns of other oak species. Many birds, including the bluejay, northern bobwhite, mallard, ring-necked pheasant, greater prairie chicken, ruffed grouse, and wild turkey, eat white oak acorns, and deer eat sprouted acorns. Also used for perching, nest building and dens.
Notes of Interest: White Oak was used as food and medicine by Native Americans. White Oak dislikes being disturbed and should be transplanted at a young age.