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Bur Oak

Hardiness Zones: 3 - 8
Average shipping height: 3' - 4'
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  • Bare Root
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    Member Price $9.99
    Reg. Price $12.99
  • Potted - 1 gallon container
    Member Price $39.99
    Reg. Price $49.99
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The bur oak is a mighty sight to behold. A coarsely textured crown, wild and wooly acorns and a massive trunk with rough and deeply furrowed bark combine to make one impressive tree. Those characteristics helped this oak survive the elements of its wide-reaching natural range. In fact, the natural bur oak range is the northern- and western- most of all the eastern oak species.

  • Offers dense shade
  • Produces acorns that are popular with wildlife
  • Is a long-lived tree
  • Tolerates pollution and heat stress
  • Will be delivered at a height of 3'–4' for bare-root or 1 gallon pot
The Bur Oak Grows in zones 3 - 8

Your Tree’s Personality

Shape

Rounded

Growth Speed

Slow

Scientific Name

Quercus macrocarpa

Mature Height

70' - 80'

Shipping Height

3' - 4'

Sun Preference

Full Sun

Soil Preference

Acidic, Alkaline, Clay, Drought, Loamy, Sandy, Well Drained, Wet

Wildlife Value

Bur oak acorns are the preferred food for wood ducks, wild turkeys, white-tailed deer, rabbits, mice, squirrels and other rodents.

History/Lore

Bur oaks are the dominant trees that grace Arbor Day Farm and the hills and valleys surrounding Nebraska City. There, on the banks of the lower Missouri River, this magnificent oak is close to the heart of its natural range. It is the most western of the eastern oaks, extending all the way to the foothills of the Rockies where it is reduced to a shrub. In pioneer days on the plains, it came to the rescue of unfortunate travelers who needed new wagon tongues, wheel hubs or spokes. Sioux City, Iowa, is the location of the Council Oak, so named because Lewis and Clark held council with the Native Americans under its already 150-year-old branches.

Planting Instructions

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