White Oak
Quercus alba · Fagaceae (Beech and Oak family)
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Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, deciduous leaf
Shape
Obovate to oblong-ovate with 7 to 9 deeply rounded lobes and deep sinuses
Margin
Entire and deeply lobed with rounded, non-bristle-tipped lobes
Arrangement
Alternate arrangement along the twig with a short petiole
Venation
Pinnate venation with a prominent, stout pale midrib and branching lateral veins extending into the lobes
Key Features
Deeply lobed leaves with uniquely rounded lobes lacking bristle tips, combined with light gray, scaly, vertically furrowed bark on mature trunks
Description
A magnificent deciduous tree known for its massive spread, sturdy trunk, and grayish-white scaly bark. The leaves provide dense summer shade and transition to lovely autumn tones before often persisting on the tree well into winter.
Habitat
Found in a wide variety of upland and lowland soils, preferring well-drained, deep, loamy soils in deciduous forests
Native Range
Native to eastern and central North America, ranging from Maine west to Minnesota, and south to northern Florida and eastern Texas