Noun: swamp white oak
- Large deciduous oak of the eastern United States with a flaky bark and leaves that have fewer lobes than other white oaks; yields heavy strong wood used in construction; thrives in wet soil
"The swamp white oak's tolerance for wet conditions made it perfect for the riverside planting";
- swamp oak, Quercus bicolor
Derived forms: swamp white oaks
Type of: white oak
Encyclopedia: Swamp white oak