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White Oak vs Discovery Japanese Elm

Quercus alba

Ulmus davidiana var. japonica Discovery

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White Oak
Discovery Japanese Elm

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.

Discovery Japanese Elm is great for anyone who doesn't have a lot of time to maintain their trees as it doesn't drop many seeds. It has beautiful dark green foliage and is resistant to Dutch Elm Disease. This elm is similar in shape to the American Elm but is roughly 30% smaller. Instead of having an irregular and broad-shaped crown as other Japanese Elms do, the Discovery Japenses Elm has symmetrical branching, an upright growth form, and develops a classic vase-like crown.

White Oak Quick Facts

Discovery Japanese Elm Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: any
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


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