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  1. Quercus macrocarpa - Wikipedia

    Quercus macrocarpa, the bur oak or burr oak, is a species of oak tree native to central and eastern North America. It is in the white oak section, Quercus sect. Quercus, and is also called mossycup …

  2. Bur Oak - US Forest Service Research and Development

    Bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa), also known as blue oak, mossy-overcup oak, mossy-overcup oak, and scrub oak, has the largest acorns of all native oaks and is very drought resistant.

  3. How to Grow and Care for Bur Oak - The Spruce

    Sep 11, 2023 · Bur oak is a slow-growing, long-lived native oak tree that reaches 90 feet tall and wide. It is identified by its dull green 8-inch oblong leaves with 7 to 11 lobes, hairy yellow-green undersides, …

  4. Bur oak | Quercus macrocarpa | The Morton Arboretum

    The stately bur oak, native to the Midwest, is a great choice as a shade tree and for specimen plantings in parks, spacious yards, and other large areas. Its massive trunk has gray to brown furrowed bark …

  5. Everything You Want to Know About Bur Oak Trees (and Acorns)

    Bur oak trees are native to North America and can be found in the eastern and central United States, as well as parts of Canada. They prefer deep, rich soils and full sun but can also grow in light shade. …

  6. Quercus macrocarpa - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden

    Quercus macrocarpa, commonly called bur oak or mossycup oak, is one of the most majestic of the native North American oaks. It is a medium to large sized deciduous oak of the white oak group that …

  7. BUR OAK - QUERCUS MACROCARPA | The UFOR Nursery & Lab

    Bur oak is a large long-lived shade tree that is native to Minnesota. it has a stout trunk and a broad, rounded open crown of stout and crooked branches. The leaves are obovate in shape, being the …

  8. Bur oak | Tree, Leaf, Bark, & Facts | Britannica

    Bur oak is a North American timber tree belonging to the white oak group. It has become a popular ornamental and shade tree in urban areas because of its resistance to drought, air pollution, and …

  9. Learn About Bur Oak - Arbor Day Foundation

    Bur oaks are the dominant trees that grace Arbor Day Farm and the hills and valleys surrounding Nebraska City. There, on the banks of the lower Missouri River, this magnificent oak is close to the …

  10. Bur Oak | Yale Nature Walk

    The bur oak was given its name because the cup of the bur oak acorn bears a resemblance to the bur of a chestnut. Bur oak were plentiful within the North American range, but its presence in the region …