Swamp White Oak

Quick Overview

Swamp White Oak is an extremely tough, native shade tree which will add texture and interest to the landscape. Swamp White is one of the fastest growing and most popular Oaks available for landscape use.

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Quick Overview

Why it rocks:

Swamp White Oak is an extremely tough, native shade tree which will add texture and interest to the landscape. A great choice for attracting wildlife, the Swamp White Oak’s rough, peeling bark is extremely showy. Swamp White Oak is one of the fastest growing Oaks available, and continues to be the most popular Oak trees for landscape use.

Where to put it:

Swamp White Oak is an extremely versatile tree which can be planted almost anywhere in the yard, and is especially suited to wet, poorly drained soils. This tree should be planted at least 15ft from buildings, and is also a perfect choice for open areas in the back or front yard or the parkway.

What it needs:

Swamp White Oak is an extremely tolerant tree which can grow in almost any conditions.

Specs

Specs
Botanical Name	Quercus bicolor
Hardiness Zone	4
Tree Type	Shade
Size Range	Large Tree (more than 40 feet)
Mature Height	45'
Mature Spread	45'
Shape	Round
Foliage Color	Medium Green
Fall Color	Yellow/Gold, Brown/Copper
Flower Color	No
Decorative Fruit	None
Landscape Uses	Shade, Parkway/Street
Growth Rate	Moderate
Plant Tolerance	Very Adaptable
Standout Feature	Fastest Growing Oak, Outstanding Bark, Native