Quercus alba
White Oak
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This large, majestic, and long-lived oak holds year long interest. It is a dominant tree in many Ozark woods with round-lobed leaves and smooth, medium-sized acorns. In the spring, the foliage is pinkish-white which opens to a medium-green in summer followed by brown to various shades of wine red in fall. It is a durable, long-lived tree with ash-gray and scaly bark.
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USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9
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Good Companions
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