Quercus bicolor
Common name: Swamp White Oak
This is the oak of the flat, wet woods. Susceptible to chlorosis on high, dry sites in soils with pH greater than 7.5 In northern Indiana, it grows among skunk cabbage, which virtually grows in water. Leaves are very attractive with dark green on top and light green and fuzzy on bottom. Excellent choice for shade tree in landscapes with wetter conditions.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Trees
Soil type
Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic, Wet
Light exposure
Full Sun
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Compacted/New Construction Soils, Road-side/Salt Tolerant, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Moist Woods, Woodlands
Growth form
Single trunk
Growth rate
Fast
Flower color
Yellowish Catkin
Fall color
Orange Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 50 Feet
- Mature width
- 50 Feet
- Max height
- 80 Feet
- Max width
- 80 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Loved by birds