The white oak (Quercus alba) is a perennial tree of the Fagaceae family that best grows on rich, heavy, upland soil at a relatively slow growth rate of 12” to 24” every year. It is a medium to tall ...

So, to answer my friend’s question about identifying oak trees, I deferred to the most basic answer, which my husband learned in Boy Scouts: how to tell a white oak from a red oak at first glance.

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Hundreds of species of creatures most of us don’t notice are overwintering or pupating -- burrowed into soil, leaf litter, dormant plants, tree bark ... Q. alba, or white oak, which tolerates ...

(The Center Square) – Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate to safeguard the nation’s white oak tree population, which is key to several commercial industries and vital ...

Traditionally, oak has been popular in the United States due to its natural beauty and affordability. But if you're looking for something that toes the line between classic and trendy, then European ...

As with any oak, white oak trees produce acorns which can be consumed after removing the tannic acid, a bitter-tasting compound that serves to protect the acorns from the environment and wildlife.