White oak acorns being hand-planted at the KDF nursery.
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White oak leaves and acorns from a seed orchard.
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White oak acorns collected near Asheville, NC.
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White oak seed source study in Indiana.
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Acorn collections from different states planted at a KDF nursery in Kentucky.
See how!The white oak genetics project is a collaborative effort to develop high quality white oaks (Quercus alba) for reforestation throughout the eastern US. Through this effort we will also improve our knowledge about the genetic characteristics and potentials of white oak.
The white oak genetics project is aligned with and supports the objectives of the White Oak Inititative and the Beam Spirits Institute.