White Oak

Quercus alba, Fagaceae

Zones

3–9

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

Shade ProviderDynamic AccumulatorProducer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

ModerateModerate

Soil pH

5.5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Downy ServiceberryAmelanchier arborea

Nurse PlantBeneficial Insect Habitat

SpicebushLindera benzoin

Nurse PlantBeneficial Insect Habitat

Cornelian CherryCornus mas

Nurse PlantPollinator Sharing

Yerba MateIlex paraguariensis

Shade ProvisionNurse Plant

Pennsylvania SedgeCarex pensylvanica

Nutrient AccumulationNurse Plant

SassafrasSassafras albidum

Beneficial Insect HabitatNutrient Accumulation

White AshFraxinus americana

Beneficial Insect HabitatNutrient Accumulation

Antagonistic Plants

Black TupeloNyssa sylvatica

Black tupelo's dense root system and potential allelopathic effects can interfere with white oak establishment in acidic soils

Red OakQuercus rubra

Closely related oak species with similar resource requirements create intense intraspecific competition, especially when planted in proximity

Uses

Functions

Nutrient AccumulationTimber

Common Questions

What zones does White Oak grow in?

White Oak grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9.

What are good companion plants for White Oak?

Good companions for White Oak include Downy Serviceberry, Spicebush, Cornelian Cherry, Yerba Mate, Pennsylvania Sedge.

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