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Meet the National Plant Network 2.25 gal. Swamp White Oak Tree. The Swamp White Oak is a stunning tree with peeling bark and 2-toned leaves with dark green tops and silvery white undersides. Excellent as a shade tree in both rural and urban landscapes, the Swamp White Oak Tree performs well in low-lying, wet areas and provides outstanding fall color. It's recommended for USDA hardiness zones 4-8. You can expect this tree to grow to about 60 ft. tall. Includes 1 Swamp White Oak Tree in a 2.25 gal. pot Best grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-8 Mature size of a Swamp White Oak Tree is 60 ft. tall and 60 ft. wide Exceptional shade tree that thrives in wet conditions and drops its leaves in fall Produces an abundance of acorns that are eaten by many species of wildlife Swamp White Oak Tree performs best in full sun Stunning tree with peeling bark and 2-toned leaves Made in USA
One of the longest living types of trees, oaks can survive upwards of a millennium. With over 600 different species, all varieties have enormous trunks, branches, showy bark, and acorns with cup-like caps. Since they mature into large trees with extremely wide canopies they are best suited for homes with large yards.
Southern Live Oak Quercus virginiana Other Common Names: Live Oak, Coastal Live Oak Plant Details USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7b-10b Find Your Zone Shrub Type: Evergreen Tree Height at Maturity: 60-80' depending on climate and location, grows larger in warmer climates Width at Maturity: 60 to 100' depending on climate and location, grows larger in warmer climates Spacing: 30-40 feet for screens Growth Habit / Form: Broad Rounded canopy Growth Rate: Moderate; up to 2' per year depending on climate Flower Color: Yellow-Green catkins Flower Size: Insignificant Flowering Period: Spring Flower Type: Catkin Fragrant Flowers: na Foliage Color: Dark Green Fragrant Foliage: No Fruit: Yes, 3/4" shiny dark brown acorns Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade Water Needs: Average to Low when established Soil Type: Clay (well-drained), Loam, Sandy, Silty Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well-Drained, high drought tolerance when established Soil pH: 4.5 - 7.5 (Acid to Alkaline) Maintenance / Care: Low Attracts: Deer (feed on acorns), Small Mammals, Birds Resistances: Deer, Disease, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Insect, High Tolerance for Salt Air Description A large, sprawling, picturesque North American native tree, often graced with Spanish moss, and strongly reminiscent of the Old South, the Southern Live Oak is one of the broadest spreading of the oaks. The canopy, which posses many sinuously curved trunks and branches, can spread 60 to 100 feet wide and up to 60 to 80 feet tall depending on the climate, and whether or not pruning is performed to control size. The elliptic, linear, glossy green leaves are evergreen in warmer climates and semi-evergreen in cooler climates. An impressive sight for any larger landscape that has the space, it provides large areas of deep, inviting shade. An amazingly durable tree that can live to be centuries old makes the Live Oak a great choice for a shade tree or to line streets and drives. It has a high salt spray tolerance so is excellent in costal areas. Needless to say, give this one plenty of room as the trunk alone can eventually grow to 6 feet or more in diameter. The Southern Live Oak is the state tree of Georgia. Wildlife Value Southern Live Oak acorns are an important food source for many birds and mammals, including northern bobwhite, Florida scrub jay, mallard, sapsuckers, wild turkey, black bear, squirrels, and white-tailed deer. Landscape & Garden Uses Growing 60 to 80 feet tall and 60 to 100 feet wide, the Southern Live Oak is ideal for use as a specimen or shade tree around the home and in parks or other properties that have the space to accommodate its medium to large size. It is a fine addition to wildlife gardens and native gardens where deer, small mammals and many species of birds will use the nuts as a source of food and the canopy for shelter. A fine addition to native gardens and near creeks, streams, ponds, lakes, swamps and other bodies of water. Suggested Spacing: 50+ feet for space between trees Growing Preferences The Live Oak is very easy to grow in most any moist but but well-drained soil and full sun to part shade. It thrives in well-drained clay, sand, loam, alkaline, acidic and occasionally wet soils. Has very high aerosol salt tolerance and is drought tolerant when established. Note: Find helpful advice from our experts under the Planting & Care tab above on desktop screens and below on mobile phones. Plant Long & Prosper! Meet The Wilson Brothers & Staff Questions? Contact Us
This oak is a fast-growing native oak that fits in urban landscapes better than live oak. Willow oak is a deciduous, native tree.
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