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Tall Manna Grass vs Schuettes Oak

Glyceria grandis

Quercus × schuettei (Quercus bicolor × Quercus macrocarpa

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Tall Manna Grass
Schuettes Oak

Manna Grass and other waterside plants are an excellent way to prevent erosion and provide habitat and forage for animals. The difference is that Manna Grass looks better doing it! With distinctive purple grains at the top of its stalks, Manna Grass adds a splash of color to the waterside that most other aquatics can't offer.

Manna Grass is good for returning disturbed sites to nature and provides nourishment to many animals, except for cattle who find it toxic.

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.

Tall Manna Grass Quick Facts

Schuettes Oak Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 4a
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Moisture: wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes
Flowers: purple
Nuts: large, sweet acorns
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low



Toxicity: toxic to cattle

Toxicity: when injested, can be toxic for many animals
Other Names: american manna grass, reed manna grass
Other Names: schuette oak, schuettes hybrid oak, swamp bur oak