Fruit: Acorns borne 1 or 2 together, with or without a stalk, the nut oblong, up to ¾ inch long, green to greenish-brown, shiny, the cup covering up to ¼ of the nut, yellow-brown, often minutely hairy.
Wood: Heavy, hard, strong, durable, coarse-grained, pale brown.
Uses: Interior finishing, cabinets, general construction, fence posts, fuel, tight cooperage.
Habitat: Moist woods; wooded slopes; dry woods.
Range: Maine across to Minnesota, south to eastern Texas, east to northern Florida.
Distinguishing Features: White Oak is recognized by its grayish bark and its 5-7 round-lobed, smooth leaves which are usually whitish on the lower surface. Its oblong, greenish-brown, shiny acorns are also distinctive.
SWAMP WHITE OAK
Quercus bicolor Willd.
Growth Form: Medium tree to 70 feet tall; trunk diameter up to 3 feet; crown rounded and broad.
Bark: Grayish-brown, deeply furrowed, becoming flaky.