PLANT NATIVE: BUR OAK

Written By Kylie Schildt
Bur oak, Quercus macrocarpa Height: 65-70’ Spread: 50-60’ Sun: Full Sun Water: Medium to dry

Bur oak, Quercus macrocarpa Height: 65-70’ Spread: 50-60’ Sun: Full Sun Water: Medium to dry

Bur oak is our most common native oak. It’s big and majestic, tough and reliable. This rugged oak is well suited for the challenges of weather on the Plains with its thick layer of ridged, corky bark and stout, ice-storm resistant twigs. The rugged, wide spreading branches stand out in winter, accented by frost or snow, and offer welcome shade on hot summer days. The leathery, fan-shaped leaves help make this picturesque shade tree a great choice for the landscape. Bur oak is tolerant of a wide range of soils, moisture conditions and the rigors of urban life. Oaks provide valuable nut forage for a variety of wildlife and no other plant genus supports more species of butterflies and moths than the oak.

Native plant recommendations from the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, plantnebraska.org

Kylie Schildt
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