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Quercus macrocarpa
Bur Oak
     
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Beautiful fast-growing tree with spreading crown. Glossy green leaves turn yellow-orange in the fall. An excellent landscape tree that is often used in parks. Drought tolerant.
 
Growth Rate:  Slow/Medium
Maximum Height: 60-100 ft.
Maximum Width: 30 ft.
Zone: 4-9
Type: Hardy
Flower Color: N/A
Flower Time: N/A
   Plant Type:  Deciduous
Growth Habit:  Tree
Water Req.:  Medium
Light Req.:  Sun
Soil Req.:  Light-Heavy
Plant Catalog classifications
Water Requirements (H20)
Wet = Saturate, withstands flood
Medium = Moist, requires good drainage
Dry = Drought tolerant, minimal water		 Soil Types
Light = sandy
Medium = loam
Heavy = clay