White Oak
Least Concern

Plants

White Oak

Quercus alba

Population

Stable

Range

Eastern and central North America

Habitat

Mixed deciduous forests

Ecosystem role

Keystone tree supporting hundreds of insect and bird species; acorns feed wildlife.

Fast facts

  • Can live over 600 years.
  • Acorns mature in a single growing season.
  • Wood is prized for whiskey barrels.

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