YELLOWSTONE ARBORETUM
" Stewards of the Natural Environment "
Billings, Montana @ ZooMontana
Swamp White Oak
Catalogue A#2000-101 Z8
GPS 45D 43' 56" N / 108D 37' 16" W
Quercus bicolor
Family: Fagaceae
Origin: Native Quebec to Georgia, west to Michigan and Arkansas
Common name: Swamp White Oak
Location: South of Plaza junction on left side (east)
Number in accession: 1
Curator's note: Smaller specimen and yearly in good health. This is a great example of the perfect small garden tree with great shade.
This 24 inch Swamp white oak provides overall benefits of: $145 every year.
CRITIQUE
Swamp white oak is a striking tree with attractive peeling bark, especially on young trees. The lustrous, lobed leaves have a two-tone appearance, dark green on top with a silvery-white underside. Fall color is an orange-gold to yellow in mid-autumn. An excellent shade tree for any landscape.
Tree or Plant Type: Tree
Foliage: Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
Native Locale: North America
Landscape Uses: Parkway/street, Shade tree, Specimen
Size Range: Large tree (more than 40 feet)
Mature Height: 50-60 feet
Mature Width: 50-60 feet
Light Exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily)
Hardiness Zones: Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Soil Preference: Acid soil, Moist, well-drained soil
Acid Soils: Tolerant
Alkaline Soils: Moderately Tolerant
Salt Spray: Intolerant
Soil Salt: Moderately Tolerant
Drought Conditions: Tolerant
Poor Drainage: Tolerant
Planting Considerations: Messy fruit/plant parts
Ornamental Interest: Fall color
Season of Interest: Early winter, Mid winter, Mid fall, Late fall
Flower Color & Fragrance: Inconspicuous
Shape or Form: Broad, Round
Growth Rate: Moderate
Transplants Well: Yes
Wildlife: Game birds, Game mammals, Migrant birds, Small mammal