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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. 
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White Oak (Quercus alba)

What is the best way to make Oak trees laugh?
Tell them a-corny joke!
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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
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Common Names:
  • White Oak  
  • Northern White Oak

​Wildlife Benefits:

  • Squirrels, blue jays, crows, red-headed woodpeckers, deer, mice, chipmunks, ducks and raccoons eat the acorns
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​Habitat:  
  • Woodlands
 Size:
  • 50-80’ tall, with a crown width of 50-90’
Growing Conditions:
  • Full sun to partial shade
  • Moist, well-drained soil
Select Identification Characteristics:  
  • Leaf Type: Simple
  • Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
  • Bud Arrangement: Alternate
  • Terminal Bud: Cluster
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