Quercus alba – White Oak
White oak (Quercus alba) is a large native tree with leaves with rounded lobes. White oak acorns develop in one season and fall off the tree in autumn. Red oaks develop in two seasons and tend to be more bitter. Acorns are edible, but high in tannins so must be hot or cold leached before […]
Quercus rubra – Northern Red Oak
The Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) is a fast growing tree that can reach up to 80 feet tall. Northern red oaks can live up to 400 years old. There are two major groups of oak trees. Red and black oaks have sharper lobes that end in a point and nuts that take two […]