Swamp White Oak
Nature Hills Nursery, Inc.
3334 North 88th Plaza
Omaha, NE 68134
Swamp White Oak Details:
Plant Facts
Mature Height
50 - 60 feet
Mature Spread
50 - 60 feet
Soil Type
Widely Adaptable
Moisture
Tolerates Damp
Mature Form
Pyramidal to Broad
Growth Rate
Moderate
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Partial Sun
Flower Color
Yellowish, Green Insignificant
Fall Color
Yellow to Purple
Foliage Color
Green Above, White Underneath
Zones
4-8
The Swamp White Oak tree, Quercus bicolor, is a beautiful native tree with lustrous, heavy textured leaves with wavy margins. This rugged oak grows well in either upland or swampy areas. It is tolerant of poorly drained sites and frequently is found in heavy mucky soils. The Swamp White Oak is a rapidly growing tree that flowers in spring. The acorns mature and are shed in September or October of the same year.
The Swamp White Oak is a long-lived tree that may reach 300 to 350 years old. The name bicolor refers to the two-colored leaf, shining dark green above and velvety white pubescence below, turning golden in the fall. This deciduous tree has a rounded open habit. Swamp Oak trees transplant easily. It casts dense shade. The sweet acorns are eaten by whitetail deer, mallards, wood ducks, wild turkeys, squirrels, woodpeckers, and smaller rodents.
Contact Information
Phone: (402)934-8116
Fax: 402-991-0778
Email: info@NatureHills.com
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