In the fall the color of the leaves turn a vivid yellow and, occasionally, a brownish purple. Swamp White Oak is often used as an ornamental. In the wild, it is a sturdy hardwood that makes up about ...

Some oaks, including chestnut, pin, bur, scarlet and swamp, often retain dry brown leaves ... on the dead leaves protects buds from being eaten or destroyed. Thinking about oak trees brought ...