White Oak - Quercus alba Beech Family (Fagaceae)

It draws its name from its ash-colored bark.1

White oak wood has been traditionally used to make baskets and is widely used for making barrels for aging bourbon.1

The white oak has flakier lighter bark than Swamp White Oak and a darker leaf underside.2

References:
  1. White Oak. University of Kentucky Department of Horticulture. https://www.uky.edu/hort/White-Oak. Publication date unavailable. Accessed December 4, 2023.
  2. How to Identify the White Oak. Washington University Arboretum. https://trees.wustl.edu/how-to-identify-a-white-oak/. Publication date unavailable. Accessed December 4, 2023.
  3. https://kdwoodscompany.com/assets/images/White%20Oak%20Tree.jpg
  4. https://www.thetreecenter.com/c/uploads/white-oak-2.jpg
  5. https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.f42e4e8e1c3f8de149a52444bbaf08bc?rik=Y9pwplZJ6n498A&riu=http%3a%2f%2fwww.minnesotaseasons.com%2fPlants%2fLarge%2fW%2fwhite_oak_01.jpg&ehk=arUmMFayIU0d3zOD9TnpTg%2fkljIjvQyCXaSifJbdfos%3d&risl=&pid=ImgRaw&r=0
  6. https://piedmontmastergardeners.org/wpcontent/uploads/2016/09/White-Oak-Earlysville-photo-creditbp.blogspot.com_.jpg