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Quercus macrocarpa
Bur or Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak
Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor Photographer: JJ Neilson Arboretum
Description
This deciduous tree will grow 60-75' tall and 30-35' wide. It has grayish brown bark with glossy green and whitish leaves that turn yellow and brown in the fall. Deeply furrowed bark.
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low, Low, Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Acid
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Give your sprinkler system a checkup when turning it on in the spring and occasionally during the summer.
Trim branches that are obstructing spray patterns and raise sprinklers that are too low for spray to clear the grass.