Species Quercus alba | Known

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Names

Common Names: White Oak, American White Oak, Quebec Oak

Growth

Height: 945-1181 inches
Spread: 13-26.5 feet
Growth Rate: Growth is slow, about 0.8–1.5 feet per year.

Appearance

Bloom Color: Insignificant
Foliage Color: Green to blue-green on the upper surface with a pale green to whitish underside
Fall Foliage Color: Yellow, orange, red, red-brown, purplish-red

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 3-9
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade.
Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, acidic soil (pH 5.5–6.5)
Soil Drainage: Well-drained soil.
Soil pH: Slightly acidic to mildly alkaline soils.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Spring and Fall
Bloom Time: Spring

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Seeds, Cuttings, and Grafting

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Sources indicate White Oak attracts bees and other pollinators, butterflies and moths, and birds.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: L.
Publication: Sp. Pl. : 996 (1753)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Quercus
Subgenus: Quercus subgen. Quercus
Section: Quercus sect. Quercus

Synonyms

Quercus alba var. heterophylla Quercus alba f. latiloba Quercus alba var. latiloba Quercus alba var. longigemma Quercus alba var. microcarpa Quercus alba var. pinnatifida Quercus alba var. repanda Quercus alba var. ryderi Quercus alba var. subcaerulea Quercus alba f. sublyrata Quercus alba f. viridis Quercus candida Quercus nigrescens Quercus repanda Quercus retusa Quercus alba f. repanda Quercus alba f. alba Quercus alba f. pinnatifida Quercus alba var. subflavea Quercus ramosa

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024