Green Bulrush vs Schuettes Oak - TreeTime.ca

Green Bulrush vs Schuettes Oak

Quercus × schuettei (Quercus bicolor × Quercus macrocarpa

Scirpus pallidus

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Schuettes Oak
Green Bulrush

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.

Green Bulrush is a common waterside plant, suitable for erosion control and land reclamation. Despite this, Green Bulrush is very drought resistant once established. Bulrushes can cool nearby areas on hot days.

Unlike many of the other waterside plants available, Green Bulrush does not attract wildlife. This makes it a good choice for surrounding residential water sources.

Green Bulrush is topped with spiky balls of florets, green in the spring and fading to brown in the fall.

Schuettes Oak Quick Facts

Green Bulrush Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 1a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no
Flowers: green spiked clusters
Nuts: large, sweet acorns
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium



Toxicity: when injested, can be toxic for many animals

Other Names: schuette oak, schuettes hybrid oak, swamp bur oak
Other Names: cloaked bulrush, pale bulrush, pale-green bulrush