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Water Sedge vs Schuettes Oak

Carex aquatilis

Quercus × schuettei (Quercus bicolor × Quercus macrocarpa)

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Water Sedge
Schuettes Oak

Water Sedge is a waterside grass which grows an extensive horizontal root system. This prevents erosion and allows it to grow back after being eaten.

Water sedge is grazed by many animals including cattle, sheep, horses and waterfowl. Animals choose Water Sedge for forage later in the year as it stays green longer than other plants, requiring you to buy feed for less of the year.

Schuettes Oak is a naturally occurring hybrid of Swamp White Oak and Bur Oak. With a faster growth than both parent species, it is one of the fastest growing Oak trees. They are known for growing very large and wide, so space them appropriately. It is considered one of the most adaptable Oaks with little preference on soil conditions. It can handle growing in wet, saturated soils as well as those that are dry, clay, or alkaline.

The Schuettes Oak has very large acorns. They have a large cup portion like the Bur Oak, but without the fringe. Due to the Swamp White Oak parentage, the acorns have less tannins and a sweeter taste. They are a food source for various wildlife including birds, squirrels, and deer.

Water Sedge Quick Facts

Schuettes Oak Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 4a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Toxicity: when injested, can be toxic for many animals
Foliage: long thin leaves
Flowers: green and brown
Nuts: large, sweet acorns
Seeds: achenes
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes


Other Names: leafy tussock sedge
Other Names: schuette oak, schuettes hybrid oak, swamp bur oak