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Size Description:
3-0 (Height: 26" average, 12" minimum)
2-0 (Height: 14" average, 8" minimum)
Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) Zones 3-9
Growth Rate: slow (less than 12" per year)
Height: 50-80' / Spread: 50-80'
pH Levels: 5.5-8
Soil: moist to well-drained, adaptable to a variety of conditions and soils
Sun: full sun
Tolerate: drought; air pollutants; compacted, sandy, and high PH soils
Fall Color: yellow, yellow-green, yellow-brown
Flowering Dates: April-May
Seed Dispersal Dates: September-October
Oak Pruning: Pruning oaks in the dormant season may help to avoid attracting beetles that may carry oak wilt.
Uses: Branches have great character; good lumber; excellent firewood; provides food and cover for wildlife and birds such as turkey, blue jay, grouse, deer, and wood ducks. Found along stream terraces for stabilization and floodplain areas.
Note: Bur oaks may have a longer lifespan in a forest setting than urban.
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These are bare root seedlings. The roots of some seedlings may be trimmed for ease of planting and packaging purposes.
The price above is listed per individual seedling. A total price for your seedlings will appear in your cart and at check out. Shipping cost will be calculated during checkout.
