Burr Oak

Bird Cherry

About Burr Oak and Bird Cherry

Burr Oak

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Quercus macrocarpa

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

30100

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Gold, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cramps, Tonic

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS macrocarpa

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Burr Oak

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Burr Oak

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Burr Oak

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Burr Oak

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Burr Oak

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Burr Oak

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Burr Oak

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Burr Oak

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Fagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Quercus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

400100

1 27800

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Properties of Burr Oak and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Burr Oak and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Burr Oak and Bird Cherry. Burr Oak doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Burr Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Burr Oak has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Burr Oak and Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Burr Oak and Bird Cherry

Season and care of Burr Oak and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Burr Oak and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burr Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bird Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Burr Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Burr Oak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Burr Oak and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Burr Oak and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Burr Oak and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Burr Oak and Bird Cherry

Care of Burr Oak and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burr Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Burr Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.