TREE CATALOG
Q uercus m a croc a rp a BUR OAK
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
MODERATE DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 70 FT
W : 70 FT
T he B ur Oa k , a lso known a s the M ossycup Oa k , is a long - lived a nd resilient tree th a t provides dense sh a de a nd withst a nds urb a n conditions , including pollution a nd he a t stress . I ts m a ssive a corns , the l a rgest of a ny n a tive o a k , a re enclosed in distinctive fringed cups , giving the tree its n a me . T hough its f a ll color is a subtle yellow - brown , its st a tely presence a nd longevity — often exceeding 200 to 300 ye a rs — m a ke it a tre a sured l a ndsc a pe tree . A vit a l wildlife supporter , B ur Oa k a ttr a cts songbirds a nd ground birds , offering both be a uty a nd ecologic a l v a lue .
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