White Oak—Quercus alba

Large | Deciduous | Height: 60-100 feet | Spread: 50-90 feet

The white oak is a large, slow-growing, deciduous hardwood tree that provides valuable habitat for wildlife. Male flowers appear as chains of yellowish-green clusters, while the smaller, reddish female flowers bloom on stalks. The white oak has an ash-gray bark and massive spreading branches, making it not only an ecological asset but also an impressive ornamental shade tree.

The White Oak supports a wide variety of butterflies, moths, small mammals, and songbirds. Its acorns are an important food source for woodpeckers, blue jays, small mammals, wild turkeys, and white-tailed deer.

More information on the characteristics and cultivation of this species can be found at https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/quercus-alba/.