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Tag: White Oak (Quercus alba)

  • Tree With Unique Bark

    February 4, 2026 I enjoy trees that I can identify by just looking at the bark. One of those trees, a White Oak (Quercus alba). Its bark on lower surfaces is a blocky pattern. On the upper surfaces there are overlapping thin plates of very pale gray, in an assortment of thin, flakey scales, arranged…

  • White Oak Leaves

    November 1, 2025 White Oak (Quercus alba), quite a large tree, reaching heights of 50 to 80 feet, sometimes reaching over 100 feet; and a width of 3 to 4 feet (or more) in diameter. The life span of this tree is 200 to 300 years, with some trees living to be much older. During…

  • Standing Beneath A Huge White Oak

    October 23, 2025 It’s peak of the magical, colorful season of autumn, and participating in the event is a huge White Oak (Quercus alba) growing alongside the road coming up my mountain. Branches as big as a normal sized tree, twisting and turning to show off its brilliant contribution. _______________________ If you would like to…