Swamp White Oak
When mature, Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor) are large and impressive trees with open, irregularly shaped crowns. This is a keystone species in Ingham County supporting a wide variety of insects, birds, and mammals. The acorns are sweet and are an important food for wildlife such as squirrels, mice, white-tailed deer, beaver, black bear, and a variety of birds, including ducks and turkey.
Growth Rate: Moderate (6-12”/yr.)
Soils: Sand, Loam
Moisture: Moist to Wet
Shade Tolerance:Full sun
Mature Height:50-60 ft
Deer Damage Potential: Low
Uses: Lumber, Shade, wildlife
When mature, Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor) are large and impressive trees with open, irregularly shaped crowns. This is a keystone species in Ingham County supporting a wide variety of insects, birds, and mammals. The acorns are sweet and are an important food for wildlife such as squirrels, mice, white-tailed deer, beaver, black bear, and a variety of birds, including ducks and turkey.
Growth Rate: Moderate (6-12”/yr.)
Soils: Sand, Loam
Moisture: Moist to Wet
Shade Tolerance:Full sun
Mature Height:50-60 ft
Deer Damage Potential: Low
Uses: Lumber, Shade, wildlife
When mature, Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor) are large and impressive trees with open, irregularly shaped crowns. This is a keystone species in Ingham County supporting a wide variety of insects, birds, and mammals. The acorns are sweet and are an important food for wildlife such as squirrels, mice, white-tailed deer, beaver, black bear, and a variety of birds, including ducks and turkey.
Growth Rate: Moderate (6-12”/yr.)
Soils: Sand, Loam
Moisture: Moist to Wet
Shade Tolerance:Full sun
Mature Height:50-60 ft
Deer Damage Potential: Low
Uses: Lumber, Shade, wildlife