Common Name(s): | Bur Oak, Mossy-cup Oak, Oak,Bur |
Scientific Name: | Quercus macrocarpa |
Family: | Fagaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Cool |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 18 m |
Flowers: | April |
Fruits: | Fall |
Description: A large tree with a broad crown and stout, spreading branches, found on moderately drained soils, in stream bottoms and upland woods. Produces the largest fruit (acorns) of all native oaks in the U.S. Acorns are enclosed in a deep cup with the upper scales forming a fringed border and are eaten by many species of wildlife. The Latin name macrocarpa means large fruit. The leaves, reaching 30 cm in length, are among the largest of the oaks and, along with the twigs, may be browsed by white-tailed deer and some livestock. Bur oak is a member of the "White" oak group whose leaf veins do not extend beyond the leaf margin to form bristles. |