Swamp white oak is a striking tree with attractive semi-peeling bark, which is especially prevalent on young trees. The lustrous, lobed leaves have a two-tone appearance, dark green on top with a silvery-white underside. Fall color is an orange-gold to yellow in mid-autumn. An excellent shade tree for any landscape and loved by wildlife for its acrons and protective cover. These trees grow 50-80 feet tall with wide strong branches if given plenty of space and full sun. They can live up to a century or more which makes them an iconic and desirable tree.