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White oak (Quercus alba)
Large trees
- Maximum height
80 feet - Relative growth rate
Poor - Freedom from insect pests
Good - Freedom from disease problems
Excellent - Resistance to storm damage
Excellent - Will grow on poorly drained soil
Poor - Will grow in hot, dry areas
Excellent - Easy to transplant
Very poor - Withstands city conditions
Good
A mature white oak is one of the most majestic of trees. They are rounded in outline with thick sturdy horizontal branches. The white oak is slower growing and more difficult to transplant than the other oaks. However, it is not as susceptible to insects and diseases, and it grows on a wider range of soil types. It is a difficult species to transplant and should only be moved in the spring.