• Majestic mature oak tree with thick, sprawling branches in an oak savannah.
  • A small cluster of bur oak acorns still attached to the branch. The acorns have unique deep fringed cup.
  • Close-up of vibrant green bur oak leaves attached to dark brown, furrowed branches.
  • Tall, majestic bur oak tree in the center of a group of trees, perhaps in a park or yard.
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Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa)

Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa)

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Quercus macrocarpa

Bur oaks, native to the Midwest, are large deciduous trees with a broad, rounded crown, featuring deeply furrowed, grayish-brown bark. They are hardy and long-lived trees, well-adapted to various conditions and used for shade, lumber, and as a food source for wildlife. 

Origin: Native

Current Sale Size: 18-24" bare-root seedling

Growth Rate: Slow (12" or less/yr.) to Medium (13-24"/yr.)

Soils: Highly adaptable, prefers well-drained loams

Moisture: Dry to Mesic

Shade Tolerance: Sun to Part Shade

Mature Height: 55-75 ft.

Mature Spread: 60-80 ft.

Deer Damage Potential: Low

Uses: Fall color, shade, wildlife, lumber

Special Notes: Susceptible to oak wilt.

Historical Observation: Oliver A. Farwell , s.n.. Collected 09-12-1917 USA, Michigan, Oakland County: Railroad north of Rochester.

Michigan Flora

Visit for more information:

City of Ann Arbor: Tree Information Card

Missouri Botanical Garden

USDA Plants Database

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