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Quercus alba
Common Name: White Oak
White oak (Quercus alba) develops a broad crown, sturdy limbs, and leaves with rounded lobes. Its long life and substantial eventual size make it a tree for landscapes where the canopy and roots can remain undisturbed.
Its structure combines broad growth and dense branching. Growth is slow. The leaves are shed for winter. Autumn foliage can bring brown, purple and red tones.
Choose a site in full sun or partial shade. Provide acidic, well-drained soil and maintain even moisture.
Size
• Height: 80-100 ft
• Width: 50-80 ft
Large old specimens may exceed the garden guide.
Hardiness
• USDA Zones: 3a–9b
Best Uses
• Provide Shade
• Specimen
• Drought Tolerant Landscapes
• Home Orchard
• Pollinator garden
| Plant Type: | Deciduous Tree |
| Width: | 50-80 ft |
| Height: | 80-100 ft |
| Fragrant: | No |
| Fruit: | Yes |
| Fruit Color | Brown |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Zone: | 3a–9b |
| Deer Resistant: | Yes |
| Salt Tolerant: | Yes |
| Drought Tolerant: | Yes |
| Attract: | Butterflies, Songbirds |
| Exposure: | Full sun to part shade |
| Bloom Time: | Spring |
| Bark Type: | Exfoliating, Ridged |
| Landscape/Use: | Provide Shade, Specimen, Pollinator garden, Drought Tolerant Landscapes, Home Orchard |
| Shape: | Pyramidal, Spreading, Rounded, Broad, Dense |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loamy, Sandy, Acidic, Moist well-drained |
| Flower Color: | Yellow, Green |
| Leaf Color: | Green |
| Fall Color: | Red, Purple, Brown |
