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THE Swamp
White Oak
About the Swamp
White Oak :
The Swamp White Oak tree, Quercus
bicolor, is a beautiful native tree with
lustrous, heavy textured leaves with wavy
margins. This rugged oak grows well in
either upland or swampy areas. It is
tolerant of poorly drained sites and
frequently is found in heavy mucky soils.
The Swamp White Oak is a rapidly growing
tree that flowers in spring. The acorns
mature and are shed in September or October
of the same year.
The Swamp White Oak is a long-lived tree
that may reach 300 to 350 years old. The
name bicolor refers to the two-colored leaf,
shining dark green above and velvety white
pubescence below, turning golden in the
fall. This deciduous tree has a rounded open
habit. Swamp Oak trees transplant easily. It
casts dense shade. The sweet acorns are
eaten by whitetail deer, mallards, wood
ducks, wild turkeys, squirrels, woodpeckers,
and smaller rodents. |
