Bur Oak Tree (Quercus macrocarpa) – W

Price range: $160.00 through $260.00

One of the most majestic of the native oaks. Oak trees come in all shapes and sizes and host over 500 species of caterpillars and butterflies. Many oaks also provide food and shelter for various local birds. Its acorns are an important food source for wildlife and were eaten by indigenous people.

Bur Oak’s massive trunk has gray to brown furrowed bark and its branches bear lustrous dark green leaves that turn yellow-brown in fall. Large acorns with fringed caps attract birds and small mammals.

•Height: 60′-80′

•Spread: 60′-80′

•Soil Type: alkaline, clay

•Soil Moisture: dry-medium soils, has good drought tolerance

•Sun Exposure: full sun

 

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