Swamp White Oak

Quercus bicolor

Mature Size:  50 to 70 feet in height, 2 to 3 feet in diameter

The Swamp White Oak grows in bottomlands and wet forests. Leaves are glossy green above with pale, fuzzy undersides.  The tree’s large acorns support many wildlife species. Its location in a freshwater wetland provides breeding sites for frogs, toads, and salamanders.

Fun Facts:

  • Tolerates flooding and drought
  • A long-lived oak species

For more information: https://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=313

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Photo credits to: Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment

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