White Oak
Quercus alba
- Long living tree
- Can grow as tall as 65–85 feet
- Branches grow parallel to the ground (this tree can grow as wide as tall)
- In the spring, leaves are colored a silvery-pink.
In the summer, the leaves are a yellowish-green
and then turn a reddish, brown in the fall - This tree will distribute acorns
- Tolerant of a variety of conditions, however, does not fair well
in extremely urban environments that are subject to soil changes or compaction