The bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa) is a large, long-lived, deciduous tree known for its distinctive, fringed acorn caps and deeply furrowed bark. It typically grows 60-80 feet tall with a broad, spreading crown and massive trunk. Its leaves are alternate, simple, and deeply lobed, with a distinctive fiddle-shaped appearance. The tree is adaptable to various conditions, including drought and urban environments, and provides valuable habitat and food for wildlife.
Bur Oak
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- Offers dense shade
- Tolerates pollution and heat stress
- Features alternating leaves that are 6–12" long with 5–9 lobes separated about halfway down by a pair of particularly deep sinuses
- Yields acorns that are larger than most others, with a conspicuously fringed cap that extends about halfway down the nut
- Lives for more than 200–300 years
- Is also known as the mossycup oak
- Grows in a rounded shape
- Is difficult to transplant