Bur Oak, 1-2 ft
US$30.99
Bur oak, (Quercus macrocarpa), North American timber tree belonging to the white oak group, distributed primarily throughout the central United States. It has become a popular ornamental and shade tree in urban areas because of its resistance to insect and fungal attack, drought, and air pollution.
The bur oak is a deciduous tree in the genus Quercus, which includes about 450 species of ornamental and timber trees and shrubs. Here are some facts about bur oaks:
- Appearance: Bur oaks have a broad, rounded crown, thick, furrowed gray to brown bark, and dark green leaves that turn yellow-brown in the fall.
- Size: Bur oaks can grow to be 50–75 ft tall, but can reach over 100 ft. They can also spread 70–80 ft.
- Habitat: Bur oaks can grow in a variety of habitats, including dry uplands, sandy plains, fertile limestone soils, and moist bottomlands. They are also drought resistant and can survive in mineral-poor soil.
- Acorns: Bur oaks produce large acorns with fringed caps that are an important food source for wildlife.
- Wood: Bur oak wood is commercially valuable and is often marketed as white oak.
- Lifespan: Bur oaks can live for over 200 years, and some can live up to 1,000 years.
- Other names: Bur oaks are also known as blue oak, mossy-overcup oak, and scrub oak.