Swamp white oak
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Swamp white oak is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Fagaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 24.5 m
- Spread
- 20 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 300 years
- First yield
- after 20 years
- Hardiness
- zone 4–8
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 4.5 – 6.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Swamp white oak: how big does it get?
Swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 24.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 20 m. Growth is fast.
Swamp white oak: what site does it need?
Swamp white oak tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 4.5 and 6.5.
Swamp white oak: is it hardy?
Swamp white oak is listed as hardy in zone 4–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Swamp white oak: will it grow in Central Europe?
Swamp white oak is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Swamp white oak: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Swamp white oak. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Swamp white oak: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 5/10.
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