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White Oak vs Kentucky Coffeetree

Quercus alba

Gymnocladus dioicus

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White Oak
Kentucky Coffeetree

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.

The Kentucky Coffeetree has the largest leaves of any native tree in North America! In the summer, its large green canopy provides shade. While in the winter, its leathery bean pods act as a decorative element against the sky as they rattle in the wind. Beautiful year-round, this tree is an elegant addition to any landscape.

WHITE OAK QUICK FACTS

KENTUCKY COFFEETREE QUICK FACTS

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Height: 21 m (70 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Fall colour: dark red
Nuts: acorns
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: high




Toxicity: Uncooked pods are toxic to humans

Other Names: coffeetree