Species: Quercus alba

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height: 50' - 80' (equal spread)

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: pyramidal to oval/rounded; majestic

Ornamental Other: full sun

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun

Hardy To Zone: 3b

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to neutral soil (pH 5.0 to 7.4)

Environmental Other: dark blue-green to green leaves turn red in fall; bark is light ash brown; mature bark has small scaly plates

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

anthracnose, bacterial leaf scorch, canker and more: despite many diseases this is a long-lived, durable tree

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

difficult to transplant; must be moved as a small tree B & B Native to midwest to northeast US and parts of southern Canada

Native Range Map