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Quercus bicolor

Swamp White Oak

A broad, open, rounded oak with leaves of shiny, dark green above and silvery-white beneath. Fall colour is yellow, sometimes taking on reddish-purple tones.

  • »  Pyramidal when young, maturing to a broad, rounded crown
  • »  Leaves are glossy, dark green on top and silvery-white underneath
  • »  Insignificant flowers (catkins) are followed by oval acorns
  • »  Fall colours are yellow to shades of reddish-purple

2gal
$41.25
3gal
$168.00
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5gal
$198.00
7gal
$258.00
10gal
$264.00
15gal
$294.00
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  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:15-18 m
  • Spread:15-18 m
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Wet Soils
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
Habit
• Pyramidal
• Rounded
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
• Purple
• Red
• Yellow
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Quercus bicolor

Native to Ontario and parts of North America.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Quercus bicolor

This oak is more tolerant of wet areas, making it suitable for landscapes with lower elevations or sites that are consistently wet.