Bur Oak

Quercus macrocarpa 

Planted 2008

This oak variety is elegant with its tall, broad, and open-crowned shape. Its name comes from the burs that cover the rims of its acorns. The Bur Oak's leathery-green leaves turn yellow in the fall.

Bur Oak
Close up of leaf on Bur Oak
Bur Oak bark
Height Width Zone Growth Rate Water Use
70-80 ft. 70-80 ft. 3-8 Medium Low

Leaf

Green leaves with multiple smooth lobes.

Fruit

Acorns.

Flower

Insignificant.

Advantages

Drought tolerant and adapts to a variety of soil conditions.

Disadvantages

Acorns can be messy.

Bur Oak Tree