White Oak Quercus alba - Quercus candida

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Botanical Name:

Quercus alba

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Quercus

Species:

alba

Common Name:

White Oak

Seeds Per Pound:
135
Quantity:
0.02 lb
Germination:
91%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
65-85 feet
Collection Locale:
Tennessee
Crop Year:
2024
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
3
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  • Quercus alba

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days , or until radicle emergence.
Germination: sow 1-2" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: fall sowing in mulched beds is prefered to artificial stratification.
In a Nutshell:
* Normally not a very tall tree, typically 65–85 feet (19.5-25.5 m) tall at maturity, it nonetheless becomes quite massive and its lower branches are apt to reach far out laterally parallel to the ground.
* It is not unusual for a white oak tree to be as wide as it is tall. more...
* White oak grows over much of eastern North America and is an important hardwood timber tree. Widely used in landscapes.
* White oak is the Illinois State Tree.
* Species name of alba means white in reference to the light ash-gray bark. more...
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov