Description
Type: Deciduous tree
Family: Fagaceae
Height: 50-80 feet
Spread: 50-80 feet
Native Range: Eastern US, statewide in Missouri
Ideal Site Requirements:
Soil: rich moist acidic well drained loams
Water: dry to medium
Sunlight needs: full sun
Tolerates: drought, clay soil, dry soil, shallow-rocky soil
Landscape use: shade tree, street tree,
Brief Description: Large and slow growing tree with wide spreading rounded crown at maturity. Variable fall color and light ash-gray bark.
Wildlife Benefits: Acorns are an important food source for wildlife.
Possible Problems: Potential diseases include oak wilt, anthracnose and oak leaf blister. Potential insects include scale, oak skeletonizer, leaf miner and lace bug.
Stand out Features: Very large tree that needs a large space to grow in but adapts to a wide range of soil conditions.
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Additional information
| Common Name | white oak |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Quercus muehlenbergii |
| Native Range | Eastern United States |
| Zone | 3 to 9 |
| Height | 50.00 to 80.00 feet |
| Spread | 50.00 to 80.00 feet |
| Bloom Time | May |
| Bloom Description | Yellowish-green |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Water | Dry to medium |
| Maintenance | Medium |
| Suggested Use | Shade Tree, Street Tree |
| Flower | Insignificant |
| Fruit | Showy |
| Tolerate | Drought, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil, Black Walnut |
