Name                                    White Oak
Scientific Name                 Quercus alba 
Wildlife Value                      Excellent
Average height                   80’
Origin                                     Native
Shade Tolerance                Intolerant
Drought Tolerance             Very tolerant
Growth Rate                         Slow
Fruit                                          Acorn
Special Characteristics   Deep root system
Seedling Size                      6” to 12”
 
General Description:
White oaks are considered the best shade tree for lawn plantings with large areas. White Oaks can be very slow growing but can live up to 500 – 600 years. They are able to survive for several years before succumbing to oak wilt disease. 
 
Pests:
Redhumped oakworm, orange-striped oakworm, and oak slug sawfly
 
Uses: 
Is considered one of the best oaks over all to be used for multipurpose woods, also used as barrels.