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

Burr Oak can be pure burr or partly burred (burry) and is generally more richly coloured than the surrounding plainer timber. The wood is cut from the protruding growths on a tree which have …

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 …

Bur oak is a large drought resistant, long-lived and reasonably fast-grower for an oak. Its acorns have a bur or mossy appearance hence the common name. Tolerates lime soils better than …

Missouri's state champion bur oak in McBaine (Boone County) has a 91-inch-diameter trunk, is over 300 years old, and survived the flood of 1993. Specialists have been fertilizing and …

Jan 19, 2023 · Mighty and majestic, the bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa) is a survivor. Its massive trunk and rough bark help it exist in a very broad natural range in a variety of habitats – from …

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 …

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 …

Majestic, Quercus macrocarpa (Bur Oak) is a large deciduous tree adorned with a very wide, open crown. The foliage of leathery, dark green, 5-9 lobed leaves, 12 in. long (30 cm), turns …

Rot Resistance: Bur Oak has been rated as having very good resistance to decay. Workability: Easy to glue, and takes stain and finishes very well. Odor: Has a tell-tale smell that is common …