The white oak, scientifically known as Quercus alba, is one of the most abundant trees across much of eastern ... the bark on its trunk is ashen gray in color. The leaves have a glossy green ...

Scott Schlarbaum, UTIA distinguished professor of forestry, leads the UT Tree Improvement Program and is among the co-authors of the paper describing the white oak genome and how local adaptations ...

Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Mark Warner, D-Va., introduced the White Oak Resilience Act of 2025, which will “mobilize” more federal resources and research in protecting the tree’s ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by ... River Delta and coastal plains areas. White ash is very hard and firm and with a 12% moisture content, it is comparable to white and ...