Swamp Bur Oak

Quercus x schuettei is a naturally occurring hybrid between the Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) and the Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor). This oak is a great choice for lowland areas with saturated soils or sites that are high and dry! It combines the best characteristics of both parent oaks such as alkaline soil tolerance, poor drainage tolerance, and it also has hybrid vigor. This oak grows faster than both of its parent species.

The specific epithet schuettei honors J.H. Schuette (1821-1908) an author and botanist who discovered this hybrid growing in the wild in Northern Wisconsin in the late 1800s.

The acorn of Oaks in the White Oak Group can be ground into a powder and used for making bread, dumplings, or as a thickener in soups. The acorns can also be roasted and turned into a caffeine-free substitute for coffee.