Quercus macrocarpa

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Quercus macrocarpa

Bur or Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor Photographer: JJ Neilson Arboretum

Description

This deciduous tree will grow 60-75' tall and 30-35' wide. It has grayish brown bark with glossy green and whitish leaves that turn yellow and brown in the fall. Deeply furrowed bark.

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

40-60', 60-100'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

Tan

Fruit Color

Brown

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Acid

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Ranch, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Silhouette, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Park, Roadside

Special Uses

Shade Tree

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.

Ask for low water use plants at your local nursery.