// SPECIES PROFILE · TREE · NATIVE

Swamp white oak

Quercus bicolor

Swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–9a.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 27 U.S. states, including AL, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor) — *Quercus bicolor* — Swamp white oak. Photo by Bruce Marlin via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.5).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, swamp white oak pairs naturally with: Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Black Willow (Salix nigra), Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea).