Quercus alba
Details
| Common Name | White Oak |
|---|---|
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | alba |
The tree species Quercus alba is also called "white oak". It is a long-lived oak in the family Fagaceae, native to eastern North America. Although called the white oak it is very unusual to find an individual with white bark; the usual color is an ashen gray. In the forest it reaches a magnificent height. In the open it develops into a massive broad-topped tree with great limbs striking out at wide angles.