White Oak
Quercus alba
NativeMedium AvailabilityFull sunZones 3a - 9bMedium Resilience/AdaptationMedium Water
Quick stats
Mature height50 - 80 feet
Canopy spread50 - 80 feet
MaintenanceLow
Bloom DescriptionYellowish-green
About this Tree
The White Oak is the ultimate multi-generational heirloom tree, capable of living for centuries and anchoring a property with a massive, sprawling canopy. Its incredibly strong, waterproof wood famously built historic naval ships like the USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides") and remains the gold standard for aging fine bourbon today. While it requires plenty of room to mature, it rewards families with wine-red fall color, majestic winter architecture, and a lasting ecological legacy for generations to come.
Planting specifications
Scientific name Quercus alba
FamilyFagaceae
Mature height50 - 80 feet
Canopy spread50 - 80 feet
Native RangeEastern and Central U.S.
Sun exposureFull sun
AttractsWildlife (Acorns — High Value), Insects (Keystone Larval Host)
Water needsMedium
USDA zones3a - 9b
Wildlife valueHigh
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Common nameWhite Oak
Scientific name Quercus alba
FamilyFagaceae
Mature height50 - 80 feet
Canopy spread50 - 80 feet
Sun exposureFull sun
Water needsMedium
USDA zones3a - 9b
Wildlife valueHigh
AttractsWildlife (Acorns — High Value), Insects (Keystone Larval Host)
BloomYellowish-green
Bloom TimeSpring
Carbon/Air QualityHigh
Flowers
AvailabilityMedium
Hydroloby/StormwaterMedium
LeavesGood fall
MaintenaceLow
Native RangeEastern and Central U.S.
Native StatusNative
Ecological ValueHigh
Parking Lot TreeYes
Street TreeYes
Resilience/AdaptationMedium
Pollinator ValueLow
ToleratesDrought, Dry Soil
Suggested useShade Tree
Columbia County Availability
Augusta-Richmond AvailabilityMedium
