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Swamp White Oak Swamp White Oak Swamp White Oak Swamp White Oak Swamp White Oak detail Swamp White bark detail leaf detail Oak (mature)
Swamp White Oak Quercus bicolor
Good shade tree that has a broad, open round-topped crown. Foliage is dark green with whitish, gray-green, velvety underside. Fall foliage ranges from yellowish-brown to red. Leaves persist into winter. Tree has acorns that are 1" long and covered with a shiny light brown cap. Distinct flaky gray-brown bark. Prefers acidic soils. Likes moist, river bank areas. Drought tolerant. Wood is used commercially. Matures at 45-55'; 35-45' spread. (zone 4-8) Needs full sunlight.
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