Quercus alba
| Scientific Name: | Quercus alba |
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| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Common Name: | White Oak |
| Authority: | Linnaeus |
| Etymology: | Quercus = Latin for "oak" and alba = Latin for "white" |
| C Value: | 5 |
| Wetness: | FACU |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 21 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Imperfect |
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| Flower Color: | Inconspicuous |
| Growth Habit: | Woody |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
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| Leaf Margin: | Lobed |
| Leaf Toothing: | Entire |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | This oak is in the white oak group (without bristle tips), the leaves are glabrous, and the bark is light colored. |
| Gee Whiz: | This is the Illinois state tree, it produces acorns after one year, and was an important oak to Native Americans. This is the dominant tree of Dry-mesic Upland Forests, which is the most common natural community type left in Illinois. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |