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 ...

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”).

White oak (Quercus alba) will thrive in wet areas in the landscape while Red oak (Quercus rubra) does best in well-drained soils.

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 ...

Solberg and Draper had the idea to name it Alba, from the white oak’s Latin name, Quercus alba. To save Alba and her neighbors, they launched the advocacy organization Meet Alba.

In Wisconsin, some keystone plants stand above all the others: oak trees. Keystone oaks for the Dairy State include white, bur, swamp white, chinkapin and black. In fact, the white oak Quercus ...

Now that the glory of aspen gold is passing, it’s time to honor the sturdy oak that adds rich tones of red and russet and umber to the autumn landscape while providing precious calories for ...

White oaks, or Quercus alba, are not thriving, and it’s not yet clear how bad the damage could be in the coming years. The White Oak Initiative, a group of researchers, government agencies and ...

Adamantios / Wikimedia Commons / CC by SA 3.0 The tree is a hardwood and the lineal taxonomy is Magnoliopsida > Fagales > Fagaceae > Quercus alba L. White oak is also commonly called stave oak.

Other great trees for consideration are the live oak (Quercus virginiana) although for different characteristics, you might look to the Shumard oak (Quercus shumardii).