![]() ![]() While I admit that’s true, I think it is worth it. But some complain it causes more leaf raking. I personally like this “winter interest” characteristic when everything else is bare. In native stands the smaller, younger Oak trees will stand out in winter from the bare mature specimens due to their leaf retention. This trait appears more often in younger Oak species, including the White Oak. Oftentimes, some leaves may remain on the White Oak tree through the winter until they are dropped in early spring. If a certain fall color is your penchant, it’s advisable to observe the prospective tree in the nursery at autumn time to check its’ color. Depending on individual genetics, some White Oak trees are red, brown or even purple in autumn. Other notable members of the “ White Oak group” are Bur Oak, Swamp White Oak and Post Oak. In autumn the leaves usually turn a red or brownish-red color. In the summer, leaves grow to be 5 to 8 inches long and 3 to 4 inches wide, with a deep glossy-green upper surface. This appearance continues for several days, passing through opalescent changes of soft pink, silvery white and finally yellow-green. ![]() The petioles are short, and the leaves which cluster close to the ends of the shoots are pale green and downy, giving the whole tree a misty, frosty look. In spring the young leaves are a delicate silvery-pink color and are covered with a soft, blanket-like down. The White Oak tree possesses many lovely characteristics. The tallest known White Oak is 144 feet tall. In the forest, the tree can reach a magnificent height. When growing in the open, the White Oak tree develops into a massive, broad topped tree with large branches striking out at wide angles. Ordinarily, the bark color is light gray. Although called the “White Oak”, it is actually very unusual to find an individual specimen with white bark. ![]() It’s a long living tree with some specimens documented to exceed 450 years old. The White Oak is hardy in USDA Zones 3 through 9. The White Oak tree is an outstanding, native tree with a natural range that spreads across eastern North America and into southern Ontario and Quebec, Canada. ![]()
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