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Quercus alba - Wikipedia Although called a white oak, it is very unusual to find an individual specimen with white bark; the usual colour is a light gray The name comes from the colour of the undersides of the leaves
White Oak | The Wood Database (Hardwood) Along with the related red oak (Quercus rubra), white oak scored near the very top in an assessment of the machinability of domestic hardwoods The wood can react with iron (particularly when wet) and cause staining and discoloration
Quercus alba L - US Forest Service Research and Development White oak grows throughout most of the Eastern United States It is found from southwestern Maine and extreme southern Quebec, west to southern Ontario, central Michigan, to southeastern Minnesota; south to western Iowa, eastern Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas; east to northern Florida and Georgia
White oak | Quercus alba | The Morton Arboretum White oak is the majestic state tree of Illinois It is a long-lived tree for large landscapes and parks It does not tolerate wet conditions, so it is best planted in well-drained sites Prune oaks in the dormant season to avoid attracting beetles that may carry oak wilt
Learn About White Oak - Arbor Day Foundation History Lore The white oak forever earned its place in history books when it was combined with other oak lumber to build the famous USS Constitution (also known as “Old Ironsides”) And even in World War II, white oak served our country as the keels of mine sweepers and patrol boats
White Oak (Quercus alba): History, Range, Characteristics Cultivation White Oak, scientifically known as Quercus alba, is a member of the genus Quercus in the beech family, Fagaceae This species falls under the white oak group, which is characterized by leaves with rounded lobes, acorns that mature in one season, and wood with large, open pores
White oak | Uses, Characteristics Benefits | Britannica Specifically, the name white oak refers to Quercus alba, also called stave oak, which is one of the more important timber trees of the eastern United States It is 18 to 45 m (60 to 150 feet) tall, with pale-gray, shallowly fissured, scaly bark
White Oak Facts - White Oak Initiative American white oaks are a foundational tree species They hold a unique and vital place within forests due to their many ecological, economic and social contributions
White Oak (Quercus alba): A Most Noble American Oak Tree - Gardenia Regarded by many as the most noble American oak, Quercus alba, commonly known as the white oak, is a majestic, long-lived deciduous tree Its grandeur and characteristic gray-white bark make it one of the most iconic trees in North American woodlands