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Quercus macrocarpa Michx. Chêne à gros fruits
Bur Oak is best identified by its large leaf with irregular, rounded
lobes, and acorns with fringed caps that cover most of the nut.
Bur Oak is rare in the Maritimes region, growing only along the
lower St. John River and adjacent lakes and streams. It prefers
deep, moist, rich bottomland soils.
Moderate to
low
High
Alkaline to neutral
Wide range to sandy loam
Moderate
High
2
A medium-sized tree often
wider than tall.
The leaf is attractive,
dark green, and slightly shiny.
Acorn with unique and interesting
fringed cap.
18m
200-300 yrs
Bur Oak is a slow to moderate growing tree which is able to grow
in a variety
of soils and environmental conditions. Sometimes available from
nurseries and should be more widely planted.
Useful for long-term
stabilization projects mixed with faster growing trees.
Suited for mixed
plantings on more neutral pH soils.
For plantings
in openings to add value and diversity to woodlots, parks, and other
natural areas.
Tolerant of city conditions,
Bur Oak requires lots of room to form a dense, wide-spreading crown.
Excellent, long lived
foundation tree, providing diversity, wildlife food, and habitat.
The slightly sweet nuts are very valuable for many small mammals,
deer, and birds.The large branches and crown provide cover and nesting
cavities.
The latin species name for this tree is macrocarpa, meaning large
fruit or acorn. Native people collected the edible nuts in the fall,
and dried and ground them into a rich, nutritious flour.
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