Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Although bottomlands are its natural home, this handsome, long-lived native* tree thrives in cultivated landscapes. The Alexandria Bicentennial Tree, a Willow Oak, dates back to about 1707. The National Park Service notes that Quercus supports more life forms than any other NA tree genus.
*In the Mid-Atlantic, it is native to DC and common in the Coastal Plain of DE, MD, and VA (where it is also common in the Piedmont). It is present in PA’s Coastal Plain. You can view the VA counties in which it has been reported here.
Learn more about Quercus phellos.
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