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

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

​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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