Quercus macrocarpa

Common Name

Bur Oak

Scientific Name

Quercus macrocarpa

Hardiness Zone

3a [-35 to -40]

Tolerances

Drought

Tolerant

Tolerant

Poor Drainage

Tolerant

Tolerant

Alkaline Soil

Tolerant

Tolerant

Salt

Moderate

Moderate

Shade

Intolerant

Intolerant

Air Pollution

Moderate

Moderate

Soil Volume

45

Planting Area

  • Large

Features of Interest

  • Fruit

    Fruit

  • Fall Foliage

    Fall Foliage

  • Winter Interest

    Winter Interest

  • Native to Vermont

    Native to Vermont

  • Wildlife

    Wildlife

Form

round

Round

Mature Height

80 feet

Crown Spread

90 feet

Limitations

  • Litter/sanitation nuisance
  • Problems with excessive sucker growth

Additional Information

Adaptable. Reserve for large areas. Difficult to transplant. More tolerant of urban conditions than most oaks.