Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one of the most abundant trees across much of eastern North America. It ...

Oaks also provide habitat and a food source for more species of insects and wildlife than other species of trees. White oak (Quercus alba) will thrive in wet areas in the landscape while Red oak ...

Red oak (Quercus rubra) has similar attributes, while white oak (Quercus alba) can handle cooler temperatures, so is suitable for zones 3-9, and can grow 10 feet taller.

The oak tree family is made up of about 400 species of oak trees and shrubs in the genus Quercus (from Latin "oak tree”). ... As a landscaping tree they make great shade trees ... (Quercus alba).

Landscape tree disease from 12 wood decay fungi studied Date: December 30, 2010 Source: American Society for Horticultural Science Summary: One particularly devastating pathogen, wood-rotting ...

Oak trees at the nursery start at just over $100 for a 2- to 5-foot-tall oak tree in a container for DIYers to take home and plant themselves. A larger, 2-inch trunk diameter bur oak, standing 8 ...

Atlanta is losing trees at an alarming rate ... oak’s Latin name, Quercus alba. To save Alba and ... a piece of land by restricting construction to 50 percent of the surface landscape.

Meanwhile, the Colorado Tree Coalition has a self-guided, online “Notable tree tour in Boulder” that includes several impressive oaks, including a pin oak, a willow oak, a swamp white oak, and ...

Quercus alba, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America. By. Steve Nix. Steve Nix. Writer. University of Georgia; Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest ...

And there’s one very special white oak (Quercus alba) that makes the entire trip worth it. ... Senior Landscape Architect and uber native tree guy, John Swintosky, ...

A popular tree for fall color in North Florida is the red maple (Acer rubrum).It will reach 40 to 50 feet and is a fast grower. See edis.ifas.ufl.edu/st041.