White Oak Tree

Ground your wide, open space on large properties with this exceptional specimen. The White Oak Tree (Quercus alba) is a historically important native tree that holds a lot of meaning for many, including Native American tribes. Don't be fooled by this incredible native! After a season or two to get established, rewarding White Oak grows quite fast as a young tree. Statuesque White Oak develops a magnificent spreading habit, with strong wind-resistant branches growing in wide angles. It's a long-lived tree with some being documented at over 600 years old! New spring leaves emerge with a soft pink tint and fuzzy down that is soft to the touch. They grow to large, leathery leaves that are deeply lobed and smooth without bristle tips. Standing in the presence of the White Oak, you'll feel cared for and sheltered under its massive limbs that extend far out from its silvery-toned trunk. White Oak tree delivers preeminent habitat and food for wildlife. In good years, you'll enjoy fall colors ranging from red to purple. After many years, White Oak produces small, sweet acorns that tumble to the ground in October. Wildlife loves them! Rugged White Oak provides an instant impression of strength and stability. Important details include the broad crown and unique textured bark is both blocky and plated once mature. Landscape Application: This is an extraordinary wildlife tree well-known for its size and strength. Leave a legacy by planting White Oak. Give it plenty of room to reach its mature height and spread for the most lyrical results! Casting cooling shade by situating this tree on the western side of your home or patio to gain lush relief from the sun and heat. They even tolerate short periods of extremely wet soils and are many times suggested for use in Rain Gardens. They love the river bottom soils in the Midwest and northern regions well up into Canada. Summer leaves cast delicious shade for epic picnics and entertainment areas. This investment tree boosts the value of your property! Songbirds and wildlife adore these plants and their shelter as much as you will! Add one or more Oak varieties as outstanding shade trees in your yard or corporate campus. Groupings create wildlife sanctuaries and park-like settings if you have the room! This is one of the best known hardwoods in North America. Its wood is water-resistant...and has been used in important objects like the USS Constitution...along with countless whiskey barrels. The strong limbs have numerous benefits for you and your landscape too! Mighty members of a windbreak or in cold growing zones where these trees can handle heavy snow load. Smoothly Rounded Lobed Leaves Hardy & Adaptable Native Tree Wildlife Friendly & Loads of Acorns Enormous Caliper & Wide, Spreading Branches Dark Red to Russet Autumn Color Trees Retain Leaves All Winter Incredible Presence in the Landscape & Sculptural Shade Tree State Tree of Illinois #ProPlantTips for Care: Like many Oak trees, White Oak prefers a full-sun, moist, well-drained soil location for best results – but know too that it tolerates clay soils, dry soils, and drought very well. Give young Oak trees a regular amount of water on a regular basis to keep them stress free. It will thrive in full sun. Once your new Oak gets established in your native soil, you will find that it does grow much faster than you think, and established Oaks exhibit excellent vigor. As with all trees, it is important not to plant your Oak too deeply. Instead, plant it at the same depth it was growing in the nursery container. Oaks are best pruned during the winter dormant period. The best time is usually January and February, well before they start to come out of dormancy. Full Sun Specimens Adaptable To Most Well-Drained Soil Types Moderate Regular Moisture - Tolerates High Moisture Environments Prune When Dormant Extremely Long-Lived Order the White Oak from the native tree specialists today. Just like so many before you, they'll help you create an unforgettably handsome landscape! Now available at NatureHills.com! Explore More from Nature Hills White Oak Trees are among the most beloved shade trees and excellent examples of native plants that thrive as drought tolerant specimens once established. Explore our complete selection of oak trees to find the perfect variety for your landscape needs. For helpful planting guidance, check out our article Why Do People Paint Tree Trunks White? and discover Best Privacy Trees and Shrubs to Plant This Spring for companion planting ideas.