Name                                   Swamp White Oak
Scientific Name               Quercus bicolor Willd
Wildlife Value                    Good   
Average height                 60’
Origin                                    Native
Shade Tolerance              Tolerant
Drought Tolerance           No
Growth Rate                       Slow
Fruit                                        acorn
Special Characteristics  can tolerant flooding
Seedling Size                      9”-12” 
 
General Description: Swamp White Oak are slow growing unless if optimal sites are found the tree tends to grow very rapidly.  This tree can live up to 300 years. Is considered to have a shallow root system so it is easy to transplant. The leaves can be smaller in size along with more uniform lobes. The acorns also can be found on very long stems. Most often confused with Bur Oak. 
 
Uses: for lumber