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Swamp White Oak

Quercus bicolor

Feeds the food chain

A larval host plant. The caterpillars it raises are the primary food source for baby songbirds.

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Swamp White Oak

About Swamp White Oak

Flowers open from April into May. Reaches 15 m–25 m at maturity. Visited by butterflies and caterpillars (as a larval host).

Growing Swamp White Oak

Bloom: April–May
Light: Full sun, Part shade
Soil: Medium, Moist
Mature size: 15 m–25 m

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