Swamp White Oak

Quercus bicolor

Swamp White oak is a medium-sized native deciduous tree with a broad rounded crown and short trunk.  The large lobed foliage is shiny dark green with a silvery-white underside that turns reddish-purple in fall.  Best grown in full sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils.  Drought and wet soils tolerant.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Chlorosis is common in alkaline or neutral soils.  Oaks are susceptible to a large number of diseases, including oak wilt, blight, root rot, anthracnose, oak leaf blister, cankers, leaf spots, and powdery mildew.  Potential insect pests include scale, oak skeletonizer, leaf miner, galls, oak lace bugs, borers, caterpillars and nut weevils.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens,  Privacy Screen, and Shade Tree.

COMPANION PLANTS: Spirea, Burning Bush, Serviceberry

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown