Tree · Fagaceae Draft — unreviewed
White oak
Quercus alba L.
Also called white oak.
A broad, long-lived oak that supports an exceptional number of native insects and acorn-eating wildlife. Slow to establish but extremely durable once rooted.
Size over time
Typical landscape size 18–25 m (59–82 ft) tall and 18–25 m (59–82 ft) wide; slow growth, about 35 years to maturity. Intermediate sizes use the planner’s growth curve (k = 0.12) from the BB-2in install size.
Design notes
- Plant small (container or 1.5–2 in. B&B); large transplants establish slowly.
- Protect the root zone from grading and trenching — construction damage often shows years later.
- Where oak wilt occurs, avoid pruning from spring through midsummer.
Regions
Native range: Eastern North America.
Native to these OpenLandscape3D pilot regions:
Native status describes where the species occurs naturally. It is not a promise that it suits a particular garden; site conditions decide that.
Related plants
Pin oak
Quercus palustris · Tree · 15–21 m (49–69 ft)
Willow oak
Quercus phellos · Tree · 15–23 m (49–75 ft)
Northern red oak
Quercus rubra · Tree · 18–23 m (59–75 ft)
Southern live oak
Quercus virginiana · Tree · 12–18 m (39–59 ft)
Emory oak
Quercus emoryi · Tree · 6–12 m (20–39 ft)
Red maple
Acer rubrum · Tree · 12–18 m (39–59 ft)
Plan with White oak
Place it in a design, check it against your zone, light and moisture, and see it at year three and year ten.