The white oak (Quercus alba) is a perennial tree of the Fagaceae family that best grows on rich, heavy, upland soil at a relatively slow growth rate of 12” to 24” every year. It is a medium to tall ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Acorns are a valuable though inconsistent source of wildlife food. More than ...

White oaks are among the target species for the UT Tree Improvement Program, which has been working for decades to improve tree genetics. Scott Schlarbaum, UTIA distinguished professor of forestry, ...

Atlanta is known as the "City in the Forest," but, largely due to ongoing development, the canopy is shrinking. While the city recently amended its tree protection ordinance to increase fees for ...

I have an oak tree in my yard that has magnificent red fall color. I think it is a White oak because it has rounded lobes but I was wondering if it could be a hybrid since the color is so intense.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. White oak is a large, native tree ...

With nearly 500 unique species and more than 180 hybrids, the genus Quercus (oak) is among the largest and most important of all woody landscape plants. Many of the species we are most familiar with ...

The oak tree family is made up of about 400 species of oak trees and shrubs in the genus Quercus (from Latin "oak tree”). The genus Quercus is native to the northern hemisphere, and includes deciduous ...

During a recent Arbor Day event, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced that the 2025 N.C. Tree of the Year is the white oak, Quercus alba. White oak is a great choice for a number of reasons. It’s ...

White oak is a large, native tree with strong and durable wood, and the main source of wood for whiskey barrels. It has been described as having sweeter and more edible acorns than other oaks, ...