White Oak


Scientific Name: Quercus alba L.
Synonym: Quercus alba var. subflavea , Quercus alba var. subcaerulea
Family: Fagaceae
Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 3-9

Sun Exposure: Part sun to full sun

Origin: Eastern North America

Growth Habits: Deciduous tree, 50 to 80 feet tall (15 to 24 m.), 50 to 80 feet in spread (15 to 24 m.)

Flowers: Light yellow or greenish flowers

Watering Needs: Moderate water

Propagation: Seed or occasionally cutting, grafting/budding

  • by semi-hardwood stem tip cuttings, in summer. Apply IBA TALC 16000 PPM. Use intermittent mist. Root in 10-12 weeks. Juvenile cuttings need to be pencil size..
  • by side veneer graft grafts, in late winter. Use a White oak group as graftstock. Scions should be pencil size.
  • by seeds, in spring. The seeds can be harvested in autumn. No pre-treatment is needed.



 

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