Quercus macrocarpa

Corky ridges on branches. Feathery scales around bottom of cap on acorn.

Quercus macrocarpa

Click on thumbnails for a larger view:

 
Common Name bur oak
Landscape Zone LZ3
Firewise Rating Firewise (1)
Urban Use Medium
Invasive No
Native Yes
Utility Use No
Ladder Potential without Pruning No
Cold Hardiness Zone 5
Heat Tolerance Zone 6
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Adaptable
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Low
Salt Tolerance Yes
Drought Resistance Medium
Pest Resistance High
Growth Rate Slow
Plant Form Spreading
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 100.0
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 30
Trunk Size Single
Bark Flakey
Leaf Arrangement Alternate
Leaf Persistance Deciduous
Leaf Color Green None
Leaf Type Simple
Leaf Surface Glabrous
Leaf Characteristics Papery-thin

Powered by Plone CMS, the Open Source Content Management System

This site conforms to the following standards: