Quercus alba

White oak has a stately silhouette all year long. It is one of the best-looking oaks in the winter due to the light gray, platey bark and open crown. The trunk is straight with main branches well-attached to the tree making this a long-lived, durable tree for large, wide-open landscapes.   Best grown in rich, moist, acidic, well-drained loams in full sun. Adapts to a wide variety of soil conditions with good drought tolerance.  A prolific acorn bearer, the acorns are a favorite food source for birds, squirrels, and deer.  White Oak is slow growing, but makes an excellent shade tree.