Quercus bicolor
Quercus bicolor, commonly called Swamp White Oak, is a medium sized, deciduous tree with a broad, rounded crown and a short trunk which typically grows at a moderate rate to a height of 50-60' (sometimes larger). Leaves are dark, shiny green above and silvery white beneath, with 5-10 rounded lobes along the margins. Fall color is yellow, but sometimes reddish purple. Insignificant flowers in separate male and female catkins in spring. Fruits are acorns which mature in early fall. Grows in moist to swampy locations in bottomlands and lowlands, such as along streams and lakes, valleys, floodplains and at the edge of swamps. Also has surprisingly good drought resistance.
The specific epithet refers to the leaves being shiny green above and silvery white beneath.
This is a durable and long-lived tree. Chlorosis (leaf yellowing) can occur when soils are not properly acidic. It can be difficult to transplant, so it's best to plant from containerized stock when the plant is small (5' or less).
It's a fast growing oak, ideal for use as a specimen tree, street tree, or shade tree. A great tree for wet ground and low spots.
Photos Courtesy of :Missouri Botanical Garden
Prices listed are subject to change, based upon size change and availability.
We are a small local nursery with limited shipping capability. We will do our best to ship smaller material (usually 1 or 2 gallon), although we can sometimes ship larger plants with the pots removed.
We have some species that are not listed, as we have too few of them to make a full listing plausible. You can always inquire.
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