Swamp White Oak

Quercus bicolor

With its capacity to grow at a moderate rate and have a lifespan of more than 300 years, the swamp white oak makes a fantastic choice for a street or shade tree. It's the kind of tree you plant for future generations as well as for your own delight.

Plant Type Native, Trees
Hardiness Zone 4-8
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Fall, Winter
Height45' - 55' (ft), 55' - 75' (ft)
Spread45' - 55' (ft), 55' - 75' (ft)
Spacing 50 ft
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Fruit & Berries, Great Foliage
Tolerance Drought, Salt, Wet Soil
Attracts Birds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders
Swamp White Oak | Quercus bicolor || With its capacity to grow at a moderate rate and have a lifespan of more than 300 years, the swamp white oak makes a fantastic choice for a street or shade tree. It's the kind of tree you plant for future generations as well as for your own delight.
Native, Full Sun, Fall, Winter, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Fruit & Berries, Great Foliage, Drought Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Wet Soil Tolerant, Attracts Birds, Beds and Borders
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