Eastern White Oak

Eastern White Oak, Latin name Quercus alba

Leaves
7-9 lobes

5-8.5 inches long

2.75-4.5 inches broad

Deep green and glossy upper surface

turn red/brown in Autumn

lobes can vary from shallow to deep

Bark
Light Gray

Shallow fissured and scaly

Bark will often overlap

Other Characteristics
Grows from 80-100 feet tall

Grows rapidly and is tolerant of many soils

Commercial Values
Sometimes used as an Ornamental tree

Commonly used for making oak barrels for the ageing of wine

Used very frequently in Japanese martial arts weapons

Used in shipbuilding