Quercus bicolor - 40-60 CM C2 WHIP

Description
The Swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor) is a broad, roundish tree with decorative, brown fruits. It produces red-brown flowers this year. The Swamp white oak also has shiny, egg-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny location with moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of around 20 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Quercus platanoides.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * purple-red shoots * attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * Flood-tolerant, cannot be built over

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Swamp white oak are dark green, ovate, glossy, alternate, lobed. They are about 10 - 18 cm tall. Swamp white oak turns bright orange-yellow in autumn.

Bark
Grey-green bark peeling off in irregular plates makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
North America.

Growth
Broad, roundish.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Fruit
The brown fruits of Quercus bicolor are particularly decorative.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, landscape, green border

Shoots
The shoots of Quercus bicolor are purple-red.

Root
Quercus bicolor is a shallow-rooting plant.