White Oak
Deciduous tree reaching 20-30 m tall with a broad, rounded crown. Features lobed leaves with rounded tips, turning purplish-red in fall. Produces acorns every 4-6 years. Prefers well-drained, acidic soils and full sun. Long-lived and important for wildlife. Valuable timber tree. Suitable for large landscapes, parks, and reforestation projects. Native to eastern North America.
Plant Details
Bloom Colour: Yellow-green (catkins)
Bloom Time: Spring
Sun Requirements: Sun
Moisture: Dry to Moist-Drained
Phenology: Leaves emerge pink-silver mid-May. Male catkins appear with leaves. Acorns mature over one season, dropping September-October. Burgundy fall color develops late October, leaves often persisting into winter.
Wildlife Value: Critical wildlife tree; acorns vital food for deer, turkey, squirrels and other mammals; hosts hundreds of beneficial insects; valuable cover
Habit Over Time: Develops into a massive, broad-crowned tree with strong horizontal branches. Growth is slow but steady, creating an increasingly impressive architectural form with age. The canopy provides deep shade but allows enough light penetration for shade-tolerant understory plants. Does not spread vegetatively and maintains a predictable footprint.
Height: Tall (50-80 feet)