Quercus alba
Eastern White Oak, Stave Oak
Other regional names: White Oak
- White Oak
Also known as: Quercus alba f. alba +18 more
- Quercus alba f. alba
- Quercus alba f. latiloba (Sarg.) E.J.Palmer & Steyerm.
- Quercus alba f. pinnatifida (Michx.) Rehder
- Quercus alba f. repanda (Michx.) Trel.
- Quercus alba f. sublyrata Trel.
- Quercus alba f. viridis Trel.
- Quercus alba var. heterophylla Ettingsh. & Krašan
- Quercus alba var. latiloba Sarg.
- Quercus alba var. longigemma Trel.
- Quercus alba var. microcarpa A.DC.
- Quercus alba var. pinnatifida Michx.
- Quercus alba var. repanda Michx.
- Quercus alba var. ryderi Trel.
- Quercus alba var. subcaerulea Pickens & M.Pickens
- Quercus alba var. subflavea Pickens & M.Pickens
- Quercus candida Steud.
- Quercus nigrescens Raf.
- Quercus ramosa Dippel
- Quercus repanda (Michx.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Quercus alba (commonly known as Eastern White Oak or Stave Oak) is a tree within the Fagaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Leeward Is., Sweden