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swamp white oak

swamp white oak

Quercus bicolor

tree☀️ full sun💧💧💧 high waterZone 4a – Zone 8b

A large deciduous oak native to eastern North America, prized for its showy white-undersided leaves and attractive fall color. Tolerant of wet conditions and valuable for wildlife.

Overview

Form
Rounded
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
50–100′ tall × 50–60′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

low

Flood Tolerance

moderate
Zone 4aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 8b

pH Range

4.36.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.3 to 6.5

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringFall

Succession Role

mid successionalclimax

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Function & Care

biomass/mulcherosion controlwildlife benefitwindbreakedible
Coppicing

Edible Parts

nut

Establishment & Care

Establishment
moderate
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed