Oak, White on Bicolor

Quercus alba

Height: 50-80ft
Spread: 50-80ft
Zone: 3-9
Exposure: Full sun
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
Bloom Time/Color: N/A
Fall Color: Brown/burgundy
Uses: Shade tree, park tree
Maintenance: Low
Tree Shape: Broad, round
Other: N/A

White oak is revered for its stateliness in the landscape and for its wine-colored fall color. It is a very large, broad and round tree that prefers moist, well-drained acidic soils in full sun, however it tolerates a wide array of growing conditions, including drought and clay. Medium green, deeply lobed leaves mature into a merlot-red fall color alongside an abundance of acorns. Gray ridged bark also adds texture and intrigue to the landscape.

Quercus alba is an Iowa native.