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The Burr Oak tree growing in my backyard in Texas

Bur Oak Information - Tips On Planting A Bur Oak Tree In The Landscape

When asked to conjure an image of the prairie, most people picture an endless sea of grass, as far as the eye can see. In actuality, the tallgrass prairie was punctuated by groves of trees such as Quercus macrocarpa, or bur oak. The groves existed in eastern transitional zones, from forest to pure tallgrass prairie. […]

Bur Oak Quercus macrocarpa Secondary Names: Mossycup Oak

Missouri’s champion bur oak is a living landmark that weaves lightning, floods, and generational connections.

There are many benefits to having shade trees in your yard. Find out which one is right for your outdoor space.

Evergreen live oak trees (Quercus spp.) add liveliness to sandy, coastal and rocky landscapes where they withstand salt spray and drought due to their adaptive root systems. When a live oak acorn...

After months (or has it been years?) of planning, I installed my first “permaculture guild” this weekend. It is not, strictly speaking, a Toby Hemenway-style “food forest” g…

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Bur oak blight (BOB) is a native fungal leaf disease that affects certain native varieties of bur oaks, and to a lesser extent swamp white oaks. Not all bur oak trees are susceptible, due to genetic differences in bur oak species. Though not directly life threatening, BOB can weaken oak trees over t

Texas Grown Tree Farm offers field-grown and container Texas Bur Oak trees for sale, one of the best and fastest growing shade trees in central Texas.

"How close should I plant a tree to my house?" is a question I have been getting a lot lately. It makes sense as it is Spring tree planting season. Today I will try to

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Quercus macrocarpa (Bur Oak)

Bur oak is an impressive, long-lived, rugged North American tree supports many kinds of wildlife by providing them shelter and food.

The oak is a deciduous tree of the Beech family and of the Quercus genus. It is a flowering plant. Oak trees are divided into three groups: Red Oak, White Oak, and Black Oak. Pin Oak, Northern Red Oak, White Oak, and Bur Oak have ornamental landscape value in North America. Many oak trees have economic value. Aleppo Oak is used in the manufacture of ink. Continue reading about the Oak Tree on our website.

Identifying oak trees by leaves.