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White Oak

Quercus alba

Keystone species supporting hundreds of caterpillar species.

Family

Fagaceae

Type

tree

Lifespan

perennial

Height

50–80 ft

Spacing

50–80 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade, shade

Soil moisture

dry, moist

Soil pH

acidic, neutral

Bloom

March, April, May

Bloom colors

red, yellow, green, brown

Wildlife value

songbirds, butterflies, larval host

Caterpillar hosts

~557 butterfly & moth species

Landscape uses

specimen

Native states

AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV