Swamp White Oak

Quercus bicolor

Planted 2008

True to its name, the Swamp White Oak Can be found in wet, low soils. This makes it the perfect tree for poorly drained soils. This oak can add a lot to a landscape with its unique two-toned leaves. It is an excellent shade tree, and its golden color is striking in the fall.

Swamp White Oak tree
Close up of Swamp White Oak leaf
Close up of Swamp White Oak bark
Height Width Zone Growth Rate Water Use
50-60 ft. 50-60 ft. 3-9 Moderate Moderate to Low

Leaf

Green on top with whitish underneath, with six to ten lobes along the margins. 

Fruit

Acorn.

Flower

Not showy.

Advantages

Tolerates poorly drained soil. Works well as a shade tree.

Disadvantages

Acorns can be messy.