Quercus Bicolor Swamp White Oak Seedlings All Specialty Plants including occasionally soggy and dry All Trees including occasionally soggy and dry sites The leaves are lush and bright green Whether as a single shade tree‚ or planted in mass as a native woodland‚ these trees delight the grower with their rapid growth and great ornamental merit․ Their combination of elegance‚ native toughness and lasting beauty make them one of the finest hardwood choices for any landscape project‚ large or small․ The dense shade provided by the canopy of fresh green leaves in spring provides cooling shade and green color during the growing season․ In addition‚ the foliage provides textural detail to the landscape that contrasts well with flowering shrubs and ornamental grasses and provides a backdrop for woodland wildflowers and other native hardwoods․ In autumn‚ the colorful golden yellow‚ bronze and brown shades of the foliage also add seasonal interest before the strong branching structure and handsome form become more obvious during the winter months․