Swamp White Oak

Photo from http://www.extension.iastate.edu

Another one of my favorite trees is the Swamp White Oak. It has relatively few disease and/or insect problems, and it grows relatively fast. The obvious downside is acorn production, but don't let that stop you from planting this wonderful tree.

Swamp White Oak is a medium sized tree perfect as a large shade or street tree. (It can grow up to 82 feet in height, so be cognizant of power lines.)

These trees are long lived, plant one today and it may be around in 350 years!

Of all the members of the White Oak group, the undersides of its leaves are the most white, forming a stark contrast with the dark green of the upper part of the leaf. The leaves are broad ovoid, and are shallowly lobed with five to seven lobes on each side.