Swamp White Oak

Swamp White Oak

Quercus bicolor

A native oak with strong structure, wildlife value, and excellent long-term landscape performance.

  • 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
  • Commonly used for specimen, naturalizing
  • Grows best in full sun
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Moisture
Moist, Wet, Average, Well-drained
Hardiness Zone
4 – 4
Mature Height (meters)
15.0 – 18.0
Mature Spread (meters)
15.0 – 18.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Foliage Colour
Purple
Fall Colour
Yellow
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Columnar
Pollinator Friendly
✓
Attracts Birds
✓
Ontario Native
✓
Landscape Uses
Accent, Mass planting
Growing & Maintenance Tips
This oak is more tolerant of wet areas, making it suitable for landscapes with lower elevations or sites that are consistently wet.

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