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White Oak

Quercus alba

Deciduous Tree

Height

50 - 80 (feet)

Spread

40 - 70 (feet)

Distinctions

Pyramidal when young, maturing to spreading rounded form; leaves 4" to 9" long, 7 to 9 rounded lobes, pinkish when emerging, changing to dark bluish green; fall color ranges from brown to reddish purple; fruit is light brown acorn with scaly cap; fissured gray bark.

Limitations

Unknown

Hardiness

SC, SE (Zone 3)

Origin

Eastern United States

White Oak