Maryland State Tree - White Oak

[Color photograph of Leaves of White Oak]


In 1941, Maryland designated the White Oak (Quercus alba) as the State Tree (Chapter 731, Acts of 1941; Code State Government Article, sec. 13-310).
Leaves of White Oak, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 1998.
Photo by Ann J. Baker.

[Color photograph of bark of White Oak]


Handsome and sturdy, the white oak is named for its whitish bark and grey twigs. The species is found commonly throughout the state.









Bark of White Oak,
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 1998.
Photo by Elizabeth W. Newell.

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