Quercus Alba (White Oak) 1 Gal

White Oak

Quercus alba

WNC Native. Majestic. Magnificent. Stately hardwood shade tree with a round, spreading crown. Fall foliage ranges from wine red to brown. One of the best trees for our native birds and other wildlife. Can be grown near Black Walnut. Low maintenance and long lived - White Oak trees can live over 450 years. A classic beauty!

The nuts of White Oak trees are edible, and were once an important food source for Native Americans and early settlers. White Oak nuts are some of the tastiest of the Oak trees, but the nuts may still require some processing - mostly lots of boiling water - to transform the white oak nut meat into something quite palatable. Once cleaned, the nut meat is usually dried and ground up, and can be used as a nutritious flour. White Oak nut meal is chock full of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and a slew of antioxidants.

White Oak trees are included in the The City of Asheville's Recommended Species List (2022).

50-80’T.

Zones 3b-9.