White oak

MFA Acc. #: 1991.450

Description

A large oak, Quercus alba, native to eastern North America. White oak has a light brown, coarse-grain wood that is strong. The high quality wood is used for lumber, millwork, and flooring.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Quercus alba; chêne blanc (Fr.); carvalho branco americano (Port.); stave oak; roble; roblecito; mamecillo; encino; cucharillo

Quartered American White Oak (Quercus alba)

Other Properties

Medium tree growing to 30 m with spreading, oval crown Bark=light brown with blocky patches or scales Leaves=oblong (10-16 cm) with 7 to 10 rounded lobes. Fruit=long, oval acorn with warty cap, maturation takes one year

Additional Images

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  Appalachian White Oak (Quercus alba)

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  Southern White Oak (Quercus alba)

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  White oak Quercus alba

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  White oak Quercus alba

Authority

• G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 555

• Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996

• Website address 1 Comment: Virginia Tech Dendrology website at www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm (accessed Oct. 8, 2005)

• Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_oak (Accessed Oct. 8, 2005)