Swamp white oak is a native medium-sized deciduous tree growing 50 to 60 feet tall and approximately 50 to 60 feet wide with a broad to oval crown and a short trunk. Young trees have a pyramidal habit. The leaves are two-toned in color. The upper half is glossy, medium green to dark green, and the undersides are tomentose with a silvery white appearance. They also have rounded shallow lobes with coarse dentate teeth. This tree is also known for its bark which is thick and divided by furrows and ridges. Flowering occurs in the spring in the form of catkins and short spikes. Brown acorns appear in the fall. The swamp white oak tree is durable and long-living, up to 300 years. It is a member of the Fagaceae or beech family.
Caliper: 3-3.5″
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