White Oak

Quercus alba

White Oak is a slow-growing flowering tree, hardy in USDA zones 3-9, that matures to about 50-80 ft × 50-80 ft. It does best in full sun with low water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect yellow, green and red blooms in spring. It attracts butterflies, moths and pollinators, stands up well to black walnut, deer and drought.

USDA zones: 3-9
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low
Mature size: 50-80 ft × 50-80 ft
Growth rate: Slow
Maintenance: Medium
Soil: Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry
Bloom color: Yellow, Green, Red
Bloom season: Spring
Attracts: Butterflies, Moths, Pollinators, Small mammals, Songbirds
Tough against: Black walnut, Deer, Drought, Dry soil, Fire, Heat, Salt
Toxic to: People
Native to: Eastern United States

Freeze survival

Will it survive your winters?

We score White Oak’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.