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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:
In shrub areas, convert from spray sprinklers to bubbler or drip systems that apply water directly to roots.
Occasionally check the soil's moisture level around shrubs before and after watering to determine if watering times are appropriate.