Bicolor (Swamp White) Oak

Quercus bicolor

Native to MN

#10 Container

Mature height x width: 50-60’ x 50-60’

Light Preference: Full sun

Soil Preference: adaptable, sand to clay, medium to wet

Tolerates… occasional wet and dry sites, slightly alkaline soils and salt

Does not tolerate… Severe drought and persistent flooding/wet sites

Ash replacement? ü

Buckthorn replacement? û

Shoreline buffer zone? û

Seasonal interest: fall and winter

Pollinator and wildlife value: birds and small mammals

Other notes: Native southeastern MN oak that is less susceptible to oak wilt than red/pin oaks, and more tolerant of poor drainage than most oaks. Commonly found is moist bottomlands or along river banks but also grows well in urban settings where compaction is present. It has a rounded top with an open crown.

Photo credits: T. Davis Sydnor, Ohio State University, Bugwood.org; Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org; Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org