Quercus alba
white oak
Notes:
Leaves may hang on late. Don't prune in spring when oak wilt vectors are active.
Pyramidal when young, widening with age. Difficult to transplant except when young, due to taproot; therefore root pruning may help. Deep roots facilitate underplanting but require deep soil.
Clay tolerance is debated, with White Oak, the USDA, JerseyYards.org, and Cal Poly saying no while NCSU, Missouri BG, and Dove/Woolridge say yes.
Sources: Sunset, White Oak (of course), NCSU, Dirr, Dove/Woolridge, JerseyYards.org, Missouri BG, Cal Poly, USDA.
Tags:
acidic soil preferred
alkaline soil intolerant
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
attracts:larval host
attracts:mammals
branches strong
clay tolerant
coarse texture
compacted soil intolerant
deer sensitive
drought tolerant
easy to grow
edible fruit
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
fall color notable
fire risk low
form:tree
full sun preferred
habit:conical/pyramidal
habit:rounded
habit:spreading/wide
infertile soil tolerant
litter:fruit
long-lived
native:eastern North America
persistence:deciduous
PHS Gold Medal Award
resprouts notably
rich soil preferred
root disturbance intolerant
roots:deep
roots:low damage potential
salt tolerant
sandy soil tolerant
slow-growing
type:broadleaf
use:shade tree
use:specimen
use:street
water:moderate to little
water:regular
well-drained soil required
wind tolerant
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