White oak
Quercus alba
Also known as
Oak
Full Sun
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H5
RHS hardiness
-15°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
33m | Max | 30m |
20m | Min | 10m |
Flowering
-
spring
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summer
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autumn
-
winter
White oak Overview
The leaves on this deciduous species will turn purplish-red in the autumn. It will produce scaly fissured pale grey bark and oblong, lobed leaves which are about 20cm long. They will need well drained soil with plenty of moisture.
How to propagate White oak
Seed
From fresh seeds.
Grafting
Grafting in late winter.
Other uses of White oak
Grown for their habit, foliage and, in some deciduous species their autumn colour. Suitable for coastal conditions. Attracts butterflies and a variety of wildlife.