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swamp white oak

swamp white oak

Quercus bicolor

tree☀️ full sun💧💧💧 high water Hardy: Zone 4aZone 8b

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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
Family
Fagaceae

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

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

Companion Planting

Plants well with