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  3. Vascular Plants
  4. Dicots
  5. Beeches, Oaks, Walnuts, and Allies
  6. Beech Family
  7. Oaks
  8. Quercus lyrata
  9. Swamp White Oak

species 24,414 observations

Swamp White Oak

Quercus bicolor

Status
native
Keystone
566 caterpillar species raised on Quercus trees
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

578 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Phyllonorycter aeriferella, Phyllonorycter argentifimbriella, Phyllonorycter hagenii, Marginal Tentiform Oak Leafminer 341
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Six-marked Jewel Beetle, Oak Rough Bulletgall Wasp, Druon ignotum, Oak Petiole Gall Wasp 81
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Rugosana querci, Telamona monticola, Telamona reclivata, Alebra aurea 114
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Cyrtolobus dixianus, Cyrtolobus tuberosus, Atymna helena, Two-spotted Lady Beetle 40
  • Sheltered animals Animals that nest or roost in it Wasp, Eupelmus 2

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Moisture
Well drained Moist
Water use
High
Soil
Sand Loam Clay Organic
Soil pH
Acid
Drought tolerant
Yes
Deer resistant
Yes
Resists
Black walnut Dry soil Fire Poor soil Wet soil
Habit
Open Rounded Spreading
Plant type
Tree Edible Poisonous

From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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