Swamp White Oak
Arbor Walk #105, Treekeeper ID #6088
Like its Latin name suggests, this native oak is recognizable for its opposing dark green leaf and silvery-white leaf underside. It is a deciduous tree with broad and rounded crown, which is good for shading. Leaves turn to golden or orange brown in fall. The mature bark is a dark gray-brown with blocky ridges. Young trees develop a flaky, peeling bark that reveals an orange inner bark. The acorns are 1 inch long and enclosed halfway with a warty cup. The cup often remains attached to a stalk (peduncle) once the fruit is ripe and falls from the tree.
| Common Name | Swamp White Oak |
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| Latin Name | Quercus bicolor |
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