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trefle.io · Taken May 28, 2022 by Justin Welch (cc-by-sa)
Fagaceae
Stave oak
Quercus alba
Also known as Eastern white oak, Quercus alba f. viridis, Quercus alba var. subcaerulea, Quercus alba f. sublyrata
Zones 5–9Sun Full SunWater LowCare Low
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · White Oak · Native Tree · Wildlife Tree · Deciduous · Shade Tree · Acorn · Hardwood · Landscape · North America · Quercus
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 4 nurseriesStock updated 9/6/2026
The White Oak is a majestic, long-lived native North American tree that provides exceptional wildlife value through its acorn production and broad canopy habitat. Plant it in full sun to partial shade in deep, well-drained acidic soil, and water regularly during its first few years until fully established. Once mature, it requires virtually no supplemental care and can live for centuries, making it a true legacy landscape tree.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply and slowly at the drip line; allow soil to dry between waterings once established · Every 14-21 days for young trees; established trees rely on rainfall
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.5–6.8
- Temperature
- 0°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 480 in apart
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Masachusettes, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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