Family: Fagaceae
swamp white oak
[Quercus bicolor var. angustifolia Willd., more...]
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Matthew L. Wagner
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Quercus: Latin for oak
Plants: perennial, deciduous tree to 98' tall; scaly or flat-ridged, dark gray bark
Leaves: obovate in outline, base narrowly wedge shaped to triangular with a pointed end; edges entirely toothed or just the top 1/2, sometimes lobed; tip broadly rounded to oval; underside light green to whitish, velvety, upper side shiny dark green
Flowers: round to oval, light or dark brown buds; blooms in spring
Fruits: long stalked acorns from the axils, semi-circular to turban-like cup covering 1/2-3/4 of the nut; smooth, oval, elliptic to oblong, light brown nut
Habitat: moist or wet; swamp forests, slopes, poorly drained uplands
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: perennial, deciduous tree to 98' tall; scaly or flat-ridged, dark gray bark
Leaves: obovate in outline, base narrowly wedge shaped to triangular with a pointed end; edges entirely toothed or just the top 1/2, sometimes lobed; tip broadly rounded to oval; underside light green to whitish, velvety, upper side shiny dark green
Flowers: round to oval, light or dark brown buds; blooms in spring
Fruits: long stalked acorns from the axils, semi-circular to turban-like cup covering 1/2-3/4 of the nut; smooth, oval, elliptic to oblong, light brown nut
Habitat: moist or wet; swamp forests, slopes, poorly drained uplands
Conservation Status: Native
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 7, Wetland Indicator = FACW+ USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Trees: Photos, descriptions, information USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Virginia Tech Dept. of Forestry, College of Natural Resources: detailed description and photographs Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest; UW-Extension: Interactive guide providing information on cultivation including: soil, zone, growth rate, landscape uses, pruning, light requirements; with photos and Latin name pronounciation
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