Common Cattail vs Schuettes Oak - TreeTime.ca

Common Cattail vs Schuettes Oak

Typha latifolia

Quercus × schuettei (Quercus bicolor × Quercus macrocarpa

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Common Cattail
Schuettes Oak

Cattail is found all across North America, growing next to water. Like other waterside plants, Cattail provides erosion control and forage for animals.

It is suitable for land reclamation. Cattail is able to tolerate cold weather and occasional flooding.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Common Cattail seeds at SeedTime.ca.

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.

Common Cattail Quick Facts

Schuettes Oak Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 4a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Moisture: wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes
Flowers: yellow and green
Nuts: large, sweet acorns
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low




Toxicity: when injested, can be toxic for many animals
Other Names: baco, bulrush, cat o nine tails, cossack asparagus, flag, reed mace, rush
Other Names: schuette oak, schuettes hybrid oak, swamp bur oak