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Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: Brown/Bronze Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time: Late Winter/Early Spring Mid Spring
Foliage: Grown for foliage Deciduous Good Fall Color
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting: Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
On Oct 7, 2008, alexgr1 from New Braunfels, TX (Zone 9b) wrote:
Beautiful shade tree. I have one 20' from my house foundation, planted 18 years ago. Once it hits a water vain it grows to be a beautiful tree. Squirrels love the acorns.
On Jul 25, 2006, CaptMicha from Brookeville, MD (Zone 7a) wrote:
I've been trying to identify these trees that are in the woods on the property for a long time and finally stumbled across Quercus alba.
White oak is a very hardy and attractive tree. The large, smooth and lobed leaves gives the tree a special quality that makes stand out on the property.
Mine are growing in part-sun and I've yet to see any fruit.
On Jan 14, 2006, ViburnumValley from Scott County, KY (Zone 5b) wrote:
Agree with everything Melody has noted, adding that white oak is exceedingly happy in central and eastern KY as well. AND, a very well-known use for white oak's wood is in constructing the barrels which become the home of some very fine liquid products from this part of the world: Kentucky bourbon.
White oaks are among the longest lived species of broad-leaved deciduous trees here in the Ohio River valley, along with bur oak, chinkapin oak, and blue ash. It's a great tree, and it ought to be planted much more often than it currently is.
On Dec 24, 2004, TREEHUGR from Now in Orlando, FL (Zone 9b) wrote:
Native to a dozen or so counties in the Florida panhandle region in well drained uplands and lowlands. However it's native range includes most of the US except a sliver of southeastern Texas, some of california. They get large and have a pyramid shape. Slow growers.
Showy, reliable fall color. Long lived and durable tree with few pests.
Q. alba acorns which measure .75 to 1 inch in size are a food source for over 180 wildlife species! Deer also browse on the twigs and leaves.
Long tap root can make transplanting difficult so plant when young.
On Jul 7, 2004, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote:
One of the wonderful Oak species that populate West KY. The lobed leaves without any barbs on the ends will identify this tree. There are between 7 and 11 lobes per leaf and the leaves are about 8" long. Also known as the Eastern White Oak, it's range is pretty much everything east of IA, MO, AR and east TX, with the exception of FL.
The wood is used in flooring and fine furniture. The acorns are attractive to wildlife.
White Oaks can get very large, with mature trees sometimes reaching as much as 150'. 60' to 80' is the normal range however.
A white Oak is usually broader than tall with a rounded profile.
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