This is what a 4-year-old White Oak (Quercus alba) tree looks like! I planted this one in my backyard in the spring of 2021 from an acorn that I collected from a local, wild tree. This year was its best year for growth by far - it grew about 31 inches or 0.75 meters! It’s now about 5’ or 1.5 meters tall! Though I’m a big fan of all native oaks, white oak is my personal favorite tree species. In my area in southeast Pennsylvania, it is perhaps the single most valuable tree species for supporting

🌳 I've been out harvesting white oak bark the past few days and people are probably wondering why 😅 🪱 White oak (Quercus alba) has a long history in traditional medicine, including use as an anti-parasitic, particularly for expelling pinworms and cleansing the gut. This is due to the fact that it is highly astringent and full of tannins. And for the same reason, it has also been used for diarrhea and internal bleeding. 💪 White oak bark is also highly antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti