Quercus alba White oak (Fagaceae) Deciduous tree

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Quercus alba
White oak
Deciduous tree
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The Quercus alba plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Maine to Florida, west to Texas and Minnesota. It is a member of the Fagaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as White oak.

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Latin Name:  Quercus alba
Common Name:  White oak
Family:  Fagaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  20   Mature Width:  10

Habitat:  Dry woods[43], gravelly ridges, sandy plains, rich uplands and moist bottoms[82]. The best specimens are found in deep rich well-drained loamy soils[229].

Propagation Notes: Seed - it quickly loses viability if it is allowed to dry out. It can be stored moist and cool overwinter but is best sown as soon as it is ripe in an outdoor seed bed, though it must be protected from mice, squirrels etc. Small quantities of seed can be sown in deep pots in a cold frame. Plants produce a deep taproot and need to be planted out into their permanent positions as soon as possible, in fact seed sown in situ will produce the best trees[11]. Trees should not be left in a nursery bed for more than 2 growing seasons without being moved or they will transplant very badly.

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