White Oak vs Ironwood Tree - TreeTime.ca

White Oak vs Ironwood Tree

Quercus alba

Ostrya virginiana

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White Oak
Ironwood Tree

White Oak is large, long-lived tree with an irregular trunk divided into spreading, often horizontal, stout branches. A highly adaptable tree, White Oak features green acorns and beautiful green leaves that turn red-purple in the fall.

With a huge growth in bourbon and scotch over the past few decades there is an emerging shortage of white oak that is the primary tree used for cask barrels and aging.

Note: Most Oak species can be considered toxic for many animals.

Ironwood Tree is one of the strongest and most resilient trees you will find in North America. In fact, it has the hardest and most dense wood of any North American tree. Prized for its oval shaped canopy and showy winter trunk, this striking shade tree will make a beautiful addition to any yard. Make sure you do not plant near roads as it is highly salt sensitive.

White Oak Quick Facts

Ironwood Tree Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: any
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: red-pink changing to bright yellow-green
Fall colour: dark red
Nuts: acorns
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes


Native to: ON, QC
Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, PE