Quercus macrocarpa Michaux
Bur oak

• Zone:

  to zone 4

• Preferred habitat:

  Open areas; does not do well in dense forest

• Size:

  Very large

• Evergreen/fall color:

  No

• Urban tolerance:

  High

• Propagation:

  Stratification required

• General information:

  The bur oak is a tree of plains and riversides. It can grow to be a massive tree, living 200 to 400 years. It dislikes being shaded at any stage in its life. It is one of the fastest-growing of the white oaks.