Additional information
| Sizes | #7 Pot, |
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Bur Oak
What: The hardiest of the oaks, Quercus macrocarpa is a singularly majestic shade tree with a picturesque wide-spreading habit and gnarled branches. This extremely tough and drought-tolerant oak is a true heritage tree that can live 300 years or more.
Best use: Perfect for larger landscapes where its impressive size and character can be fully appreciated. This oak provides excellent shade and serves as a legacy planting for future generations, while also attracting wildlife like squirrels to your yard.
Plant Details
| Height | 80 feet |
| Spread | 80 feet |
| Hardiness Zone | 2 |
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Watering | Drought-tolerant; adaptable to dry and moist conditions |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Maintenance | Occasional; best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed |
| Uses | Shade, Heritage/Long-lived Tree |
| Foliage | Dark green glossy lobed leaves that turn coppery-bronze in fall |
| Bark | Furrowed black bark |
| Habit | Round growth habit with wide-spreading, gnarled branches |
| Native | Parts of North America |
