{"id":16838,"date":"2021-02-18T19:00:55","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T19:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=16838"},"modified":"2025-07-29T14:47:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T18:47:10","slug":"id-that-tree-white-oak-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/id-that-tree-white-oak-group\/","title":{"rendered":"ID That Tree: White Oak Group"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces you to the white oak group. In addition to identifying four common varieties of white oak by their leaves and acorns, he also explains how to differentiate them from their cousins, the red oaks.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ID That Tree: White Oak Group\" width=\"670\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mrd0a3giG5Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions regarding trees, forests, wildlife, wood products or other natural resource topics, feel free to contact us by using our\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/got-nature-blog\/ask-an-expert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/got-nature-blog\/ask-an-expert\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-3744\">Ask an Expert<\/a>\u00a0web page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-292-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White Oak<\/a>, The Education Store, Purdue Extension &#8211; Forestry and Natural Resources<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pfw.edu\/native-trees\/white-oak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FNR Hardwood \u2013 White Oak<\/a>, The Purdue Arboretum Explorer<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pfw.edu\/native-trees\/white-oak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White Oak<\/a>, Native Trees of Indiana River Walk, Purdue \u2013 Fort Wayne<br \/>\n<a title=\"ID That Tree Youtube Channel Playlist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgoGnq-fak7V9w3jf2Sj_6-pNaw4sX4Ga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ID That Tree<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 Forestry and Natural Resources Youtube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_yK8tstEacE&amp;list=PLgoGnq-fak7VTTnF4Bh9HvQnB_azYbAfY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Woodland Management Moment<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 Forestry and Natural Resources Youtube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-482-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Investing in Indiana Woodlands<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-idnr-414.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forest Improvement Handbook<\/a>, The Education Store<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/contact-us\/directory\/lenny-d-farlee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lenny Farlee<\/a>, Sustaining Hardwood Extension Specialist<br \/>\nPurdue University Department of Forestry and Natural Resources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces you to the white oak group. 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