The white oak, scientifically known as Quercus alba, is one of the most abundant trees across much of eastern North […] ...

White oaks are among the target species for the UT Tree Improvement Program, which has been working for decades to improve tree genetics. Scott Schlarbaum, UTIA distinguished professor of forestry, ...

I have an oak tree in my yard that has magnificent red fall color. I think it is a White oak because it has rounded lobes but I was wondering if it could be a hybrid since the color is so intense.

With nearly 500 unique species and more than 180 hybrids, the genus Quercus (oak) is among the largest and most important of all woody landscape plants. Many of the species we are most familiar with ...

During a recent Arbor Day event, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced that the 2025 N.C. Tree of the Year is the white oak, Quercus alba. White oak is a great choice for a number of reasons. It’s ...

Both Peromyscus leucopus white-footed mice and Blarina brevicauda short-tailed shrews prey upon the curculionid weevils that attack Quercus alba acorns. Peromyscus leucopus also feeds on Q. alba ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. White oak is a large, native tree ...

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