Swamp x Bur Oak

Learn more from Johnson’s Nursery.

Learn more from Johnson’s Nursery.

Swamp x Bur Oak is a great choice for lowland areas with saturated soils or high and dry sites. It combines the best characteristics of both parent oaks, such as alkaline soil tolerance and poor drainage tolerance, and it also has hybrid vigor. This oak grows faster than both of its parent species.


Height: 75 feet

Spread: 70 feet

Light: Full Sun to Part Shade

Soil: Indifferent to wet or dry soils. Indifferent to soil textures.

Bloom Time: April - May

Flowers: Green Catkin

Fall Color: Yellow to Tan

Wildlife Benefits: Birds & Mammals