This large deciduous tree has an upright trunk with grey-brown bark and spreading branches forming a rounded crown. The dark glossy green leaves are deeply lobed and turn dark red in autumn and the male flowers appear in spring with the new leaves.

Hardiness zones 3 to 9

Quercus albais naturally found in central and eastern North America from Quebec growing in a variety of habitats that include mountain ridges, slopes and adjoining valleys and is more prominent in low land regions.

It prefers lime free rich, moist but well-drained soils with a pH 5.5-6.5 and grows in an open sunny position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

American White Oak is grown for its habit, autumn colour and timber. It is planted in large gardens and parks, or for avenues as a lawn specimen for shade. It establishes in 3 to 5 years and is long-lived producing heavyrot resistant timber that is used in construction, shipbuilding and cabinetwork and extensively used for making Japanese martial arts weapons. ID 1649

Note:
It is found growing in altitudes up to 1,400m (4,500ft) but tends to become shrub-like but at lower altitudes the tree can become massive up to 43 m (144 ft) tall and can live up to 600 years. The White Oak is the official state tree of Illinois, Connecticut and Maryland in the USA.

Quercus(KWER-kus) alba(ăl-ba)

Fagaceae (fag-AY-see-e)
Beech, Oaks and Sweet Chestnuts