Bur Oak Tree (Burr Oak) - Live Plant - 18-24" Tall Seedling - Quercus macrocarpa

Bur Oak Tree, Mossycup Oak, Blue Oak, Burr Oak, Shade Tree, Large Tree, Massive Trunk, Slow Growing, Full Sun / Partial Shade, Acorns

Shipping Height: 18-24" Tall

Quercus macrocarpa

Other common names: bur oak, mossycup oak, blue oak, burr oak 

Mature Height: 70-80 ft. 

It is one of the slowest-growing oaks but one of the most massive with a trunk diameter of up to 10 ft.

Soil / Climate: Native to North America in the eastern and mid-western United States and south-central Canada. It grows best in well-drained sandy loam with full sun although it can tolerate partial shade.

Notes: The Bur Oak acorns are very large getting up to 2 inches long and 1.5 inches broad which makes it an important wildlife food. It usually grows out in the open away from the forest of trees. The wood is of high quality, and is almost always marketed as "white oak". The bur oak is among the most fire-tolerant tree species. 

Wildlife: Black bears love the acorns. Other wildlife, such as deer, rabbits and porcupine eat the leaves, twigs and bark and can cause damage to seedlings. Cattle are heavy browsers in some areas.

Our trees are field grown & should not be planted in pots.

GROWING ZONES: 3-9 / SUN EXPOSURE: Full Sun

EASY GROW INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED!

ALL LIVE TREES WILL BE SHIPPED IN A DORMANT STATE (Winter Sleep - No Leaves) AND BARE ROOT (No Planter Pot or Soil) - Cannot Ship To: AK, HI