Swamp White OakQuercus bicolor
Deciduous tree 50-60' tall and 40-50' wide with a trunk top up to 3' wide. Typically the crown is broad and rounded, often with drooping branches. Can withstand many stresses. It is used as a buffer slope and shoreline stabilizer. It is the only oak tree that is resistant to soil compaction. Its ability to withstand flooding suggests its use in rain water gardens as well as restorations of woodland swamps, flood plain forests, and other wet, forested, low areas. This species requires acidic soils. Excellent wildlife benefits, good in wet and low areas.
USDA symbol: QUBI
General Information
| Plant Type | Tree |
|---|---|
| Height | 50 to 60 feet |
| Light Exposure | Sun, Part Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Medium |
| Bloom Color | White, Green |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Very High |
|---|---|
| General Resilience | 9 |
| Salt Tolerance | High |
| Stress Tolerance | Fire Tolerant |
Pollinator Value: Medium
| Bloom Months | May |
|---|---|
| Larval Host of | Butterflies, Moths |
| Specific Pollinators Hosted | Cameraria hamadryadella, Erynnis brizo, Erynnis horatius |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Erosion Control, Rain Garden, Restoration, Sandy or Engineered Soils, Upland Buffer |
|---|---|
| Coefficient of Conservatism | 7 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Medium |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Slow |
| Soil Stabilization | Deep |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
| County | Hennepin, Houston, Ramsey, Wabasha, Winona |
|---|---|
| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland |