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Oak, White (Quercus alba)

Form: Pyramidal in youth, upright rounded with age.
Mature Height: 50′ to 80′
Mature Spread: 50′ to 80′
Use: Good street tree where wide planting median available.
Notable Characteristics: Slow to medium grower, Rounded lobed leaf, Dark green changing to red wine fall foliage. Durable and long-lived tree
Limitations: Slow grower, difficult to transplant and establish. Numerous insect and disease pests, but damage is rarely significant like anthracnose; use should be limited.
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?