Swamp White Oak

Tagged as: Salt-Tolerant Trees and Shrubs, Native Trees, Plants Tolerant of Wet Sites

Botanical Name: Quercus bicolor
Common Name: Swamp White Oak

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Form	Winter form	Fall leaf

Fruit	Bark

Height: 50-60' Spread: 50-60' Habit/Form: Broadly-rounded Growth rate: M
Zones: 4-8
Cultural Requirements: Sun; requires moist, slightly acidic soil; found in native habitat growing in low-lying swampy areas; develops chlorosis symptoms in high pH soils; tolerant of urban conditions once established; drought sensitive, water in dry periods; benefits with three to four inches of mulch
Ornamental Characteristics: Leaves are medium green with white undersides; bark exfoliates when young exposing reddish tan color; acorns are edible and eaten by many kinds of birds and mammals; fall color is yellow to reddish; native to the Midwest
Use in the Landscape: Specimen or grouping tree for parks, parkways and large areas

Aerial Salt Tolerance: Moderate degree of salt tolerance; use in low exposed areas

Plant tolerant of flooded areas for extended periods of time.

Native to Illinois

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