Quercus bicolor

Common Name

Swamp White Oak

Scientific Name

Quercus bicolor

Hardiness Zone

4a [-25 to -30]

Tolerances

Drought

Moderate

Moderate

Poor Drainage

Tolerant

Tolerant

Alkaline Soil

Intolerant

Intolerant

Salt

Moderate

Moderate

Shade

Moderate

Moderate

Air Pollution

Moderate

Moderate

Soil Volume

30

Planting Area

  • Medium
  • Large

Features of Interest

  • Fruit

    Fruit

  • Fall Foliage

    Fall Foliage

  • Winter Interest

    Winter Interest

  • Native to Vermont

    Native to Vermont

  • Wildlife

    Wildlife

Form

round

Round

Mature Height

60 feet

Crown Spread

60 feet

Limitations

  • Litter/sanitation nuisance
  • Problems with excessive sucker growth

Additional Information

Attractive bark. Easier to transplant than Q. alba. Likes acid soils. Yellow to red fall color.