Quercus bicolor Willd.
Swamp white oak
Swamp white oak is native to eastern North America. Identification: Trees reach a height of 70' (21 m), with the largest known at 108' (32 m). Bark is dark brown, and flaky. Leaves have many small lobes that may be rounded or somewhat sharp; they are 4-8" (10-20 cm) long. Leaf undersides are whitish. In the fall, leaves have an orange-brown or red color. See the Quercus comparison table. Online References:
Quercus bicolor at the University of Connecticut Plant Database Quercus bicolor at the Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation Quercus bicolor at the Ohio State University PLANTFacts database Quercus bicolor at the USDA Forest Service's Silvics of North America site Quercus bicolor at the Missouri Botanical Garden Quercus bicolor at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Quercus bicolor on Plants for a Future, a resource and information centre for edible and otherwise useful plants Quercus bicolor on eFloras References:
Sibley, David Allen, The Sibley Guide to Trees, Alfred A. Knopf, 2009, p. 208 10/11/2013 · Beaver Brook Assn Conservation Lands, Rte. 130, Hollis, New Hampshire Quercus bicolor description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
5/29/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Pepperell, Massachusetts Immature acorns. · 8/18/2012 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts 10/5/2009 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton, Massachusetts 10/7/2012 · Beaver Brook Assn Conservation Lands, Hollis, New Hampshire 5/29/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Pepperell, Massachusetts 10/5/2009 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton, Massachusetts Immature acorns. · 8/18/2012 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts 11/4/2016 · Old Long Loop, Beaver Brook Conservation Area, Hollis, New Hampshire Range:
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