1. Taquirist Beattie and Karee Hashim
White Oak
Taquirist Beattie and Karee Hashim

2. Common & Scientific Name
White Oak Quercus alba

4. Leaves

5. Bark

6. Acorns

7. Poem
Tree Tall, Long Boring, Dying, Living Branches, Leaves, Acorns, Twigs Rotting, molding, growing Thick, Fat Crystal

8. Interesting facts
This tree provides cover for many birds and small mammals,
White Oaks have male and female flowers
People use White Oak wood for lumber, furniture, paneling, flooring, railroad ties, fencepost, mine timbers, caskets, barrels, shingles, baskets, and firewood. It is also planted in yards and parks as a shade tree
official Illinois state tree
The scaling is caused by a harmless fungus
The gypsy moth feeds on white oak as well as other oaks, and has caused the death of many white oaks over the last few decades.

9. Best thing about our tree
Our tree had so much shade
We also loved not being in class