ZONE:
4
COLOUR:
Green
HEIGHT:
15-18 m
SPREAD:
15-18 m
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Quercus bicolor - Swamp White Oak
Quercus bicolor - Swamp White Oak - Photo courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.
Quercus bicolor - Swamp White Oak - Photo courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.
ZONE:
4
COLOUR:
Green
HEIGHT:
15-18 m
SPREAD:
15-18 m
This oak is more tolerant of wet areas, making it suitable for landscapes with lower elevations or sites that are consistently wet.
Do not prune Oaks during the growing season. Oaks are highly susceptible to Oak Wilt, which is spread by a sap beetle that is attracted to fresh wounds. Prune oaks only during the dormant season in winter after the leaves have fallen. Oak Wilt can kill a mature Oak within one season.
Native to Ontario and parts of North America. Larval and foliar host for hundreds of species of insects! Swamp White Oak acorns are sweeter than Red Oak acorns, so a preferred food for wild turkeys, jays, wild ducks, grouse, and of course, squirrels and chipmunks. When desperate, deer and rabbits will browse the young twigs. The flaky bark provides cover for many insects and spiders, which attract and feed more birds.
