Swamp Oak tolerates compacted soils better than White Oak. In fall, the leaves turn a showy yellow/brown to red before dropping. 1). The fall color of the Swamp White Oak is golden brown, and it retains its leaves throughout the fall and through some of winter. 0000230651 00000 n
Color. Swamp White Oak Quercus bicolor Height: 45’ Spread: 45’ Site characteristics: Full sun; moist to wet, deep acidic soils Zone: 4a - 8b Wet/dry: Tolerates temporary flooding, wet soils and somewhat dry soils Native range: North Central United States Salt: Sensitive pH: 5.0 - 7.0 Other: Variable susceptibility to iron chlorosis Shape: Broad, oval with round top The leaves of white oaks are similar in length to red oaks. Enjoy as a lawn tree or plant in groupings. 0000360817 00000 n
White oak trees generally have lobed leaves that have a rounded tips and don’t have bristles. Yellow to yellow brown fall color; form. Full sun; tolerant of both wet and dry sites; needs acid soil pH. Well adapted to wet, poorly drained soils. The tree likes Sun at the location and the soil should be sandy to loamy to strong loamy. Bicolor oak may be mistaken with bur oak, though there are traits that set the two apart. This tree produces leaves that are glossy and green on the upper side and whitish in color on the underside. Swamp Oak leaves are a darker green during the growing season. Tolerates a wide range of soils. Quercus bicolor, the swamp white oak, is a North American species of medium-sized trees in the beech family.It is a common element of America's north central and northeastern mixed forests. 0000041001 00000 n
The Swamp White Oak in particular is a fast grower. 0000009102 00000 n
Features. native to eastern United States; hardy to zone 4; ... white hairs on leaf underside; dark green leaf color; Autumn Foliage. It is resistant to leaf ailments such as mildew and features a somewhat fastigiate, upright form with lustrous green foliage. 0000283881 00000 n
Meeting Your growing needs since 1925 fine white hairs on their underside, and irregular margins. You'll enjoy a tree that casts dense shade within 10 years. Culture. 0000004399 00000 n
Dear Harvey, I have an oak tree in my yard that has magnificent red fall color. 0000001800 00000 n
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The leaves cling to the tree through the winter, and drop when the new leaf buds grow the following spring. The fall leaf color is Copper, Red orYellow. The Swamp White Oak is a member of the White Oak and Beech family. Threatened and Endangered Information: This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. They can also be drought tolerant once established. Habitat. Swamp White Oak Quercus bicolor Zone: 4 Height: 45’ Spread: 45’ Shape: Rounded, open Foliage: Green with wavy margins Fall Color: Yellow brown to reddish A beautiful native tree with lustrous, heavy textured green leaves with wavy margins. An excellent shade tree for any landscape. The oak that I think that gets over looked the most is the Bur Oak. The twigs are green and lustrous, becoming light orange colored or brown by the first winter. 0000014481 00000 n
Swamp White Oak:Not suitable to plant under powerlines. In fall, the leaves turn a showy yellow/brown to red before dropping. The leaves of this deciduous tree are broad and flat with wavy teeth around the outer rim of the leaf. It is popular for landscapes because it adapts to both wet and dry conditions. 0000008351 00000 n
Leaves are dark, shiny green above and silvery white beneath, with 5-10 rounded lobes or blunt teeth along the margins. Chlorosis may develop when planted in alkaline (high pH) soils. Fall color is an orange-gold to yellow in mid-autumn. Plant this tree in low lying areas or along streams, rivers or ponds in full sun to partial shade. 0000359328 00000 n
The branching habit looks far better than the average Quercus bicolor. 0000005458 00000 n
Swamp White Oak grow best in the low hills and stream bottoms; most tolerate of the three you mentioned to get their feet week. 0000011630 00000 n