{"product_id":"quercus-alba","title":"Quercus alba (Fr: chêne blanc | En: White oak)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDescription: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe white oak is a rare but majestic tree in our region, at the edge of its range its generally found in fairly close to the Ottawa River. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe white oak has some of the most valuable wood of any of our trees, having waterproof properties it was used over harvested to make oak barrels and in ship building among a myriad of other uses. Indeed it was the first species of tree targeted during the lumber boom on the Ottawa Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIts importance to wildlife cannot be overstated. It supports a huge array of insects including many moths and butterflies. Its acorns also supporting many birds and small mammals. Its acorns can be processed into flour and are \"sweeter\" requiring far less processing than the more astringent red oak (\u003cem\u003eQuercus rubra\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne additional reason for the tree becoming rare is that it is quite fire dependant and can only become a dominant tree in a forest that has had frequent fires. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis tree is also long lived and can easily live to 300 or 400 years, so consider planting one of these both to help repopulate the valley and so that future generations can admire the majesty of this mighty oak. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight: \u003c\/b\u003e20-30 metres\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHabitat:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eopen woodlands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSun requirements:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003efull sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMoisture requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSoil requirements:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003evarious\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery for the Earth","offers":[{"title":"#1 Pot – ~30–60 cm","offer_id":48011805065460,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#3 Pot – ~60–100 cm","offer_id":48011805098228,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#5 Pot – ~100–150 cm","offer_id":48011805130996,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#7 Pot – ~150–200 cm","offer_id":48011805163764,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"30mm Caliper","offer_id":48011805196532,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50mm Caliper","offer_id":48011805229300,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/0495\/6404\/products\/original_1_32fee04e-4e42-4c61-a36b-b5336af36b52.jpg?v=1675183222","url":"https:\/\/nurseryfortheearth.com\/en\/products\/quercus-alba","provider":"Nursery for the Earth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}