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bur oak

bur oak

Quercus macrocarpa

tree☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 3a – Zone 9b

A large, slow-growing native oak with deeply lobed leaves and distinctive large acorns with fringed caps. Extremely hardy and drought-tolerant once established, providing fall color and wildlife value.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
slow
Size
50–100′ tall × 50–80′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

high
Zone 3aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 9b

pH Range

4.57.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.5 to 7.5

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringFall

Succession Role

climax

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern and central North America

Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia

Function & Care

biomass/mulcherosion controlhedgerowwildlife benefitwindbreakedible

Edible Parts

nut

Establishment & Care

Establishment
moderate
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
30 years
Propagation
seed