VALUE AND USE
SPECIES: Quercus bicolor | Swamp White Oak 



WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE : 
Oak species account for one-third of the hardwood sawtimber volume in
the United States [34].  Swamp white oak is a heavy, hard wood that
machines well, but it can check and warp if not dried properly.  It is
used for furniture, flooring, boxes, crates, barrels, kegs, ships and
boats [27].


IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE : 
Swamp white oak acorns are an important food for wildlife such as
squirrels, white-tailed deer, beaver, black bear, and a variety of birds
[3,12,24].  It provides cover for birds and mammals [6].


PALATABILITY : 
NO-ENTRY


NUTRITIONAL VALUE : 
Percent oven-dry weight nutrient values for swamp white oak leaves are
as follows [4]:

nitrogen     2.02
potassium    1.20
phosphorous  0.26
calcium      1.07
magnesium    0.31


COVER VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


VALUE FOR REHABILITATION OF DISTURBED SITES : 
Swamp white oak is planted on highway rights-of-way [15].


OTHER USES AND VALUES : 
NO-ENTRY


MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
Swamp white oak is a component of forested wetlands, many of which are
being converted to agricultural lands and subdivisions [7].  Oaks are
susceptible to many insect pests, fungi, cankers, and wilts.  Refer to
Solomon and others [34] for information on how to recognize and control
these diseases [34].  Oak species can suffer from what is known as "oak
decline."  This is when trees die or limbs die back due to environmental
stresses [35].

Related categories for Species: Quercus bicolor | Swamp White Oak