White Oak (Quercus alba)

$30.00

Invest in a timeless native legacy tree with the mighty White Oak. These sturdy 3–4 ft saplings in 3-gallon pots are ready to build deep, resilient taproots that will support a majestic shade canopy for generations.

Aesthetics & Form

  • Spring & Summer: Elegant, deeply lobed leaves with smooth, rounded tips emerge pinkish-red before maturing into a rich, dark blue-green canopy.

  • Autumn: Foliage shifts to warm copper-red, rich burgundy, and soft bronze brown, often holding onto branches late into the season.

  • Structure: Evolves from a neat, upright young sapling into a wide, spreading, imposing shade tree with pale gray, light-flaked bark.

Wildlife & Ecological Value

  • Keystone Species: Widely considered the single most valuable tree for North American wildlife ecosystems.

  • Host Plant: Supports over 500 species of native caterpillars, serving as the ultimate primary food factory for nesting songbirds and their chicks.

  • Acorns: Produces low-tannin, highly palatable acorns that feed wild turkeys, blue jays, woodpeckers, deer, and squirrels.

Quick Planting Guide

  • Sunlight: Full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for strongest growth).

  • Soil: Prefers deep, moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soils, but adapts well to sandy loam, clay, and dry upland sites once established.

  • Spacing: Space 35–50 ft away from structures and other large trees to allow its broad canopy room to mature.

  • Establishment: Dig a hole twice as wide as the pot and equal in depth. Ensure the root collar sits flush with ground level, water deeply, and mulch well (keeping mulch away from the trunk base).

If you are interested in 5 or more, please contact Angie at angie@lickinglandtrust.org or 740-587-4104.

3'-4' tree in 3 gallon pot

Locally grown by Raccoon Creek Farms. Proceeds support the Licking Land Trust & Pollinator Pathway

PRE-ORDER. Trees will be available for pickup on Saturday, October 24 from 8:30 - 12 noon at the Granville Farmers Market at Raccoon Valley Park | 1225 River Rd | Granville, OH 43023. OR Sunday, October 11 at Raccoon Creek Farms (3351 Raccoon Valley Road, Granville, OH 43023) between 9 am and 3 p.m

Invest in a timeless native legacy tree with the mighty White Oak. These sturdy 3–4 ft saplings in 3-gallon pots are ready to build deep, resilient taproots that will support a majestic shade canopy for generations.

Aesthetics & Form

  • Spring & Summer: Elegant, deeply lobed leaves with smooth, rounded tips emerge pinkish-red before maturing into a rich, dark blue-green canopy.

  • Autumn: Foliage shifts to warm copper-red, rich burgundy, and soft bronze brown, often holding onto branches late into the season.

  • Structure: Evolves from a neat, upright young sapling into a wide, spreading, imposing shade tree with pale gray, light-flaked bark.

Wildlife & Ecological Value

  • Keystone Species: Widely considered the single most valuable tree for North American wildlife ecosystems.

  • Host Plant: Supports over 500 species of native caterpillars, serving as the ultimate primary food factory for nesting songbirds and their chicks.

  • Acorns: Produces low-tannin, highly palatable acorns that feed wild turkeys, blue jays, woodpeckers, deer, and squirrels.

Quick Planting Guide

  • Sunlight: Full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for strongest growth).

  • Soil: Prefers deep, moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soils, but adapts well to sandy loam, clay, and dry upland sites once established.

  • Spacing: Space 35–50 ft away from structures and other large trees to allow its broad canopy room to mature.

  • Establishment: Dig a hole twice as wide as the pot and equal in depth. Ensure the root collar sits flush with ground level, water deeply, and mulch well (keeping mulch away from the trunk base).

If you are interested in 5 or more, please contact Angie at angie@lickinglandtrust.org or 740-587-4104.

3'-4' tree in 3 gallon pot

Locally grown by Raccoon Creek Farms. Proceeds support the Licking Land Trust & Pollinator Pathway

PRE-ORDER. Trees will be available for pickup on Saturday, October 24 from 8:30 - 12 noon at the Granville Farmers Market at Raccoon Valley Park | 1225 River Rd | Granville, OH 43023. OR Sunday, October 11 at Raccoon Creek Farms (3351 Raccoon Valley Road, Granville, OH 43023) between 9 am and 3 p.m