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 ...

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).

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...