Majestic White Oak Trees for Heritage Landscapes & Long-Term Strength
America's favorite native hardwood is the White Oak Tree (Quercus alba). Iconic and rugged, this tree is a national favorite with a spread canopy, white bark, and unsurpassed longevity. These mighty symbols of strength, stability, and quiet majesty have been anchoring landscapes for centuries. Offering welcome cool shade in summer, blazing fall color, and graceful winter architecture, the white oak is an all-season favorite. TN Nursery has been growing native hardwoods, such as white oak, for over 65 years. We have trees that have been selected for historic plantings at Arlington National Cemetery and The Washington Monument since 1959 and our horticultural expertise has been featured on Discovery and History network programs-experience that cements our authority and expertise.
What Makes White Oak a Legendary Landscape Tree
White Oak Trees grow broad, sweeping crowns with age - one of the most majestic shade trees of our native hardwoods. Dark blue-green leaves transform to reds, gold and burgundy each fall, painting beautiful autumn scenes. The bark becomes light gray in color soon after planting, developing into a furrowed, rough surface with age. At TN Nursery, we carefully select White Oaks with robust taproots, superior branch structure and known establishment for years of healthy growth in your yard.
The Ecological Value & Long-Term Benefits of White Oak Trees
White Oaks are one of the most important trees in North America. More wildlife use them for food and shelter than any tree except for the most basic of urban landscaping trees. White Oaks produce acorns that feed deer, turkey, bear, waterfowl, and dozens of species of birds. The tree's branching provides nesting habitat. Its leaves decompose and improve soil. The Oak is very long-lived and can tolerate drought, wind, and many different soil types after it has become established. White Oaks are an excellent legacy tree for homesteads, farms, parks, and large residential landscapes. Few trees are as beautiful, long-lived, strong, and environmentally beneficial.
Questions About White Oak Trees
How fast does a White Oak grow?
White Oaks grow at a moderate pace-typically 1-2 feet per year during youth-before slowing as they develop their iconic wide canopy.
How large does a White Oak get?
Mature White Oaks often reach 60-90 feet tall with expansive crowns spreading 50-80 feet wide.
Do White Oaks produce acorns every year?
Yes-acorns are produced annually, though mast years (larger acorn crops) occur every few years.
Are White Oaks hard to grow?
No-White Oaks are hardy, adaptable, and long-lived when planted in full sun and well-drained soil.
Is White Oak good for shade?
Excellent. Their broad canopies create dense, cooling shade ideal for large landscapes.
With more than six decades of horticultural expertise, TN Nursery proudly offers White Oak Trees that bring heritage beauty, ecological richness, and lasting value to American landscapes-plantings that endure for generations.