Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor)
This is yet another oak to add to the “grows just about anywhere” list. Although swamp whites were named for their tolerance to poorly drained sites, they can and will thrive or do better on many other site types. Swamp white is also a good choice for those of you who live up North where it gets too cold for most of the other oaks.
Wanna know more? Swamp white oaks show a lot of variation from one tree to the next, which makes them a good candidate for improvement. They also seem willing to hybridize quite readily with the other white oaks, and often produce acorns at a young age when planted on a high quality site.
Swamp white oak- the species oak that acts like a hybrid…Go ahead and get you some!
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Type: Zone: |
White Oak section 4 - 8 |
| Soil pH: | 4.5 - 6.5 |
| Mature Height: | 70' |
| Wildlife Value: | Whitetail deer, waterfowl, wild turkey, deer, fox, squirrel, and black bear. |
| Site Preference: | Prefers moist soil that occasionally dries out, tolerates flooding in spring months. |
| Nut Maturity Date: | Mid October |
Customer Reviews
what i appreciate most about your saplings in addition of their basic quality- is that you send them with soil around the roots- thus further insuring a healthy sapling that has the most promise to take to the earth & good growth-
I planted one Swamp White Oak seedling that I ordered in December 2023. I was so pleased with the quality of this seedling that I ordered four more and planted those in January. All five have grown well. I measured them at the end of October and they ranged from 29 to 40 inches in height.
The plants I purchased are doing well,even changing to fall color(red). I hope they make it through winter.
The folks at Mossy Oak Nativ Nurseries go above and beyond to provide the consumer with high quality products. The trees we package with care and the communication was amazing. Mossy Oak’s staff has put me in the position a little bit ahead of the competitors. Everybody likes a head start. I look forward to a successful future because of Nativ Nirseries. Brett from upsate NY
Ordered 12 18 inch swamp white oak and they arrived well packaged. All appeared very healthy with firm moist root balls.