Swamp White Oak

​Quercus bicolor

Plant Uses & Characteristics

  • Height- 50-60 ft.
  • Spread- 50-60 ft.
  • Foliage Color- Green
  • Flower Color- Green
  • Flowering Period: Spring
  • Accent- Fall color.

Growing Conditions

  • ​​Sun Exposure- Full sun
  • Hardiness Zone- 3-8
  • Growth Rate- Slow​

Swamp white oak is a striking tree with attractive peeling bark, especially on young trees. The lustrous, lobed leaves have a two-tone appearance, dark green on top with a silvery-white underside. Fall color is an orange-gold to yellow in mid-autumn.