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Taxonomy
| Family | Fagaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | alba |
| Common Name | white oak |
| iTree Code | QUAL |
Plant Form
| Form | Tree: spreading rounded crown |
|---|---|
| Height | 100 feet |
| Spread | 80 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
| Foliage | dark green upper, paler underside; multiple uniform lobes (highly variable in size/shape) | Leaf Type
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Simple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 0 | ||
| Bark | light gray, narrow ridges, developing blocky irregular patches with age | ||
| Bud | oval-rounded, light brown to reddish brown, overlapping (imbricate) scales | Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
| Twig | red-brown, then grey and smooth (glabrous) | ||
| Flower | male- yellow/color catkins; female- smaller, red on stem; both male and female on the same trees | ||
| Fruit | acorn with a cap with raised bumpy scales covering the top 1/4,yellow turning brown | ||
| Fall Color | dark red, brown | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
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| Min | 2a | Min | 4.5 | Soil | Moderate |
| Max | 9a | Max | 6.8 | Spray | Moderate |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate | Moderate | Yes |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native |
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| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | United States, Canada |
| More Information | Visit External Site |