The white oak (Quercus alba) is a perennial tree of the Fagaceae family that best grows on rich, heavy, upland soil at a relatively slow growth rate of 12” to 24” every year. It is a medium to tall ...

More than 180 different kinds of birds and mammals use oak acorns as food. White oak is sometimes planted as an ornamental tree because of its broad round crown, dense foliage, and purplish-red to ...

Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one of the most abundant trees across much of eastern North America.

In fact, the white oak Quercus alba is listed as the No. 1 keystone ... and does not list many important genera of flowers and grasses for prairie plants that I consider important.

The flowers are catkins ... cabling systems installed to prevent trunk and branch failures. White oak (Quercus alba). Pros: A taller upright growth habit reaching 80’ to 100’ and a sizeable ...

During a recent Arbor Day event, Gov. Josh Stein announced that the 2025 N.C. Tree of the Year is the white oak, Quercus alba. White oak is a great choice for a number of reasons. It’s native to ...

Oak bark (Quercus alba) comes from trees of the Fagaceae family, typically white oak varieties native to North America. It’s derived from the inner bark and round growths known as galls that ...