Additional information
| Fall Color | |
|---|---|
| Attracts | Birds, Pollinators |
| Tree Size | |
| Sun | |
| H2O | |
| Tolerates/Resistant To | Black Walnut |
| Product Size |
Quercus alba (White Oak)
$45.00 – $175.00
Illinois state tree. The only white oak with russet red fall color. Grows in sand and clay but not wet sites. Requires at least 3-4 hours of sun, but prefers full sun, moist, well-drained soil. Perhaps the flagship species of white oaks. Host tree for moths and butterflies. Tolerates the black walnut. Attracts wildlife.
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Juglans cinerea (Butternut)
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Prunus americana (Wild Plum)
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Quercus muehlenbergii (Chinquapin Oak)
$45.00 – $175.00Select optionsMedium sized oak of the white oak group. Easily grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun, although is relatively drought tolerant. Fruits are small oval acorns, but it may take up to 30 years for the tree to bear a first crop. Acorns are a valued food for a variety of wildlife. Leaves are not lobed, but have serrated teeth along their margin and resemble the leaves of the chestnut. Host plant for butterflies and moths.