Foliage
Bark
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Fruit
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Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
|---|---|
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | bicolor |
| Common Name | bicolor oak, swamp white oak |
| iTree Code | QUBI |
Plant Form
| Form | Tree: elongated, conical, or irregular crown |
|---|---|
| Height | 80 feet |
| Spread | 50 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
| Foliage | lobed leathery leaves 3-7" long, shallow rounded lobes, shiny green top, white underside | Leaf Type
 |
Simple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bark | gray/brown, exfoliating scales when young; blocked & deeply fissured with age | ||
| Bud | clustered rounded/oval terminal buds | Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
| Twig | white-brown -reddish-yellow. When juvenile, the twigs tend to be fissured and look like they are shedding strips of bark. | ||
| Flower | male flowers yellow-green (catkins); female flowers green to red, very small in at leaf base | ||
| Fruit | acorn with 2" long stem (peduncle), cap about 1/3 the kernel with rough bumps | ||
| Fall Color | yellow, brown | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 4a | Min | 6.0 | Soil | Moderate |
| Max | 8a | Max | 7.5 | Spray | Moderate |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate | High | Unknown |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native |
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|---|---|
| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | United States |
| More Information | Visit External Site |