Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: tree for a swing, 1 by shortleaf

shortleaf wrote:
I agree on Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa), it would be my choice. It has roughly a 350 year lifespan, it is in the White Oak family. It isn't that slow growing, like the straight White Oak tree. White Oak (Quercus alba) is a real nice tree, although it has about a 600 year lifespan, it is a slow grower. I took this photo a couple years ago of a Bur Oak down the street a couple miles that supports a swing real nice. If you really want to see a big Bur Oak, well, even bigger that that one, go to my photo album and click on "state champion Bur Oak".

Will