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Fagaceae
Trees
Two-tone oak
Hardiness
Zone 3–8
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Family
Fagaceae
Quercus bicolor is a robust and majestic ornamental tree, commonly known as swamp white oak or two-toned oak, valued for its glossy dark green foliage which forms a broad and structured crown, offering an imposing presence in beds, parks, avenues, or large gardens. In autumn, its leaves turn warm yellow to bronze hues, creating a colorful seasonal spectacle that visually enriches the landscape. Its rounded and spreading silhouette provides a balanced structure, ideal as a shade tree, isolated specimen, or a structuring element in residential or public landscape designs. Very hardy, this tree prefers full sun to partial shade and fertile, moist, well-drained soil, where it thrives without particular demands, combining durability, aesthetics, and ease of maintenance.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Balanced spring salad
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorSoft chartreuse (spring)
Foliage colorDark green → yellow/bronze (autumn)
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingOrnamental acorn for wildlife
Maximum height12–18 m (39–59 ft)
Maximum width10–15 m (33–49 ft)
Growth rateModerate
Hardiness zoneZone 3–8
Minimum temperature-40°C
Its strengths, naturally.
Safe for pets
Pets
Plants that attract butterflies
Butterflies
