Swamp White Oak

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

Botanical Name: Quercus bicolor
Common Name: Swamp White Oak

Updated 12/2012

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Form	Winter form	Fall leaf

Fruit	Bark

Height: 50-60' Spread: 50-60' Habit/Form: Broadly-rounded Growth rate: Medium
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 from mulching.

Ornamental Characteristics: Leaves are medium green with white undersides; bark exfoliates when young exposing reddish tan color; fall color is yellow to brownish; 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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