If
we took a nationwide poll of deer enthusiasts and asked which oak has
provided more successful hunts than any other, white oak would
undoubtedly be on the top of the list. Found from the Gulf Coast all
the way up and into Canada on a variety of site types, the true white
oak is known for its timber quality and wildlife value. In our neck of
the woods, the medium to large sized, fairly low tannin acorns begin
their descent in mid October and can provide a quality, easy meal for
deer and other critters through November on good years. We have spent
a great deal of time and effort on this species to provide the public
with seedlings from parent trees that exhibit traits land managers and
our target quarry prefer. White oak trees and their acorns are
extremely variable in quality, and we go the extra mile to provide
seedlings from about twenty parent trees (out of more than we care to
count) in hopes of passing on genetics that wildlife enthusiasts
prefer. Any moderate to well drained upland or bottomland soil with an
acid to neutral pH (our parent trees soil’s range from 4.8-7.0) should
be a welcome home to our white oaks.
TREE SIZE - RAPID MAST SEEDLING 10" +
| Zone: |
4 - 9 |
| Soil pH: |
4.5 - 6.8 |
| Mature Height: |
60' - 100' |
| Wildlife Value: |
Acorns eaten by squirrel, deer, wild turkey, quail, ducks and raccoon. |
| Site Preference: |
Occurs on many soil types, but best on deep, moist, slightly acid, well-drained soils |
| Nut Maturity Date: |
October to early November |
