View Larger White Oak

Planted at Mount Vernon

Planted at Mount Vernon Botanical Garden

  • Botanical Garden

  • Hardiness Zones

    3 3 4 4b 5 5b 6 6b 7 7b 8 8b 9 9b USDA basemap

    Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005

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    White oaks are well known for their distinctive silhouette. They are massive trees which provide excellent shade as well as habitat for birds and other wildlife. Their acorns are especially attractive to deer and squirrels.

    Latin Name

    Quercus alba


    Family

    Fagaceae


    Type of Plant

    Trees Trees

    Seasons

    Summer Summer

    Specifications

    Max height Max Height: 80'
    Max spread Max Spread: 80'

    Uses

  • Shade Tree
  • Street Tree
  • Naturalize

  • Sunlight Exposure

    Full Sun Full Sun

    Tolerances

  • Drought
  • Clay Soil
  • Dry Soil
  • Shallow-Rocky Soil
  • Black Walnut

  • Toxicity

    Do not ingest Do not ingest

    Colors


    Native Range

    Eastern United States


    History

    During Washington's day, white oak was a valuable lumber used for barrels, posts, and other building materials.


    Bartlett Tree Expert Company has been working with Mount Vernon Estate since 2011 providing expert arboricultural care and GPS mapping for the estate’s historic trees, as well as support from their research facility.   Mount Vernon is proud to partner with Bartlett Tree Experts and appreciates their sponsorship of George Washington’s Mount Vernon Plant Finder App.

    Bring Washington's Garden Home

    Purchase our historic seeds, collected from plants grown at Mount Vernon and plant them in your own garden.

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