August 1996
Foliage: Deciduous broadleaf
Height: 100 feet
Spread: 50 to 80 feet
Shape: Spreading
Leaf color is gray to pink when new, dark-green in summer, and changes to brown or dark red in fall. Acorn is 1/2 to 3/4 inches long.
Zone: 5 to 9
Light: Partial shade to full sun
Moisture: Wet, moist, or dry
Soil Type: Sandy or loam
pH Range: 3.7 to 7.3
Suggested uses for this plant include specimen plant and shade tree.
Transplant as a small tree with roots
balled and
burlapped. A difficult species to transplant.
For best results, plant only in the spring.
Salt tolerant.
Grows in many soil types, but prefers deep,
moist, well-drained, acid soil and full sun.
Requires large area to grow.
Requires almost no maintenance.
Prune in winter or early spring; however, dead
or damaged wood can be removed anytime.
More resistant to diseases and insects than
other oak trees.
Susceptible to oak scale.
Powdery mildew may occur in summer.
Consult local sources, including historic or public gardens and arboreta, regarding cultivars and related species that grow well in your area.
Cultivars of QUERCUS ALBA:
No important cultivars.
A majestic, wide-spreading specimen for
spacious
locations.
In areas where tree is native, a handsome,
durable, long-lived tree.
Acorns from this tree provide food for many
animals.
Suitable for bonsai.
The PRUNING SERIES videotape can be ordered
through your local Extension office.
The following Extension publications can be
ordered from your local Extension office or
directly from:
Extension Distribution Center
112 Landsdowne Street
Blacksburg, VA 24061
#426-601 "The Art of Bonsai"
#426-500 "Winter Injury to Trees and Shrubs"
#426-610 "Selecting Landscape Plants -
Shade Trees"
This material was developed by Carol Ness as part of the
Interactive Design and Development Project funded by the Kellogg
Foundation. Mary Miller, Project Director. Diane Relf, Content
Specialist, Horticulture. Copyright 1989 by VCE.