White Oak is part of the primary canopy layer in a forest. It is a very pretty tree that is admired in all seasons, but especially in the spring because of the beautiful greenish-yellow flowers that are produced.
White Oak (Quercus alba)
What is the best way to make Oak trees laugh?
Tell them a-corny joke!
Did you know?
What is the best way to make Oak trees laugh?
Tell them a-corny joke!
Did you know?
- White Oak is the Illinois State Tree
- The wood is used to make car and airplane frames
- The wood is amazingly elastic—and used in ship building for frames and siding
- The wood is used for watertight barrels—the wood helped add additional flavor and color to White Oak Blend Whiskey
Common Names:
Wildlife Benefits:
- White Oak
- Northern White Oak
Wildlife Benefits:
- Squirrels, blue jays, crows, red-headed woodpeckers, deer, mice, chipmunks, ducks and raccoons eat the acorns
Habitat:
- Woodlands
- 50-80’ tall, with a crown width of 50-90’
- Full sun to partial shade
- Moist, well-drained soil
- Leaf Type: Simple
- Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
- Bud Arrangement: Alternate
- Terminal Bud: Cluster
