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Quercus bicolor
Swamp white oak is a medium to large tree with leaves that have shallow lobes or wavy edges with a shiny green upper surface and a silvery, fuzzy underside. The bark is dark and scaly, often flaking in strips, and the tree produces acorns in pairs on long stalks. Adapted to wet soils, it thrives in swamps, riverbanks, and poorly drained areas.
Ecologically, swamp white oak provides food and shelter for birds, mammals, and insects. Its acorns are an essential energy source for wildlife. The species is also favored in urban planting due to its tolerance of compacted soils and pollutants. Its durable, water-resistant wood is used for construction, fencing, and furniture. Native to wetlands and floodplains in the eastern and midwestern United States.
Height at pickup: 12”+
Height: 50’ – 80’
Spread: 50’ - 60’
Pot size: 2 gal
Bloom time: March to May
Light: Part Shade
Moisture: Moist - Wet
Attracts: Birds, mammals and insects
Deer resistant: Moderate until maturity
Companion Plants: River birch, flowering dogwood, white turtlehead, Virginia bluebells, foamflower, coral bells
Photo: Lady Bird Johnson, Brundage, Stephanie
Quercus bicolor
Swamp white oak is a medium to large tree with leaves that have shallow lobes or wavy edges with a shiny green upper surface and a silvery, fuzzy underside. The bark is dark and scaly, often flaking in strips, and the tree produces acorns in pairs on long stalks. Adapted to wet soils, it thrives in swamps, riverbanks, and poorly drained areas.
Ecologically, swamp white oak provides food and shelter for birds, mammals, and insects. Its acorns are an essential energy source for wildlife. The species is also favored in urban planting due to its tolerance of compacted soils and pollutants. Its durable, water-resistant wood is used for construction, fencing, and furniture. Native to wetlands and floodplains in the eastern and midwestern United States.
Height at pickup: 12”+
Height: 50’ – 80’
Spread: 50’ - 60’
Pot size: 2 gal
Bloom time: March to May
Light: Part Shade
Moisture: Moist - Wet
Attracts: Birds, mammals and insects
Deer resistant: Moderate until maturity
Companion Plants: River birch, flowering dogwood, white turtlehead, Virginia bluebells, foamflower, coral bells
Photo: Lady Bird Johnson, Brundage, Stephanie