Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
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
China
Types
Quercus macrocarpa
Not Availablle
Number of Varieties
301
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-86-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-1
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold, Brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cramps, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS macrocarpa
DAVIDIA
Common Name
Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak
Davidia
In Hindi
Burr Oak
Davidia
In German
Burr Oak
Davidia
In French
Burr Oak
Davidia
In Spanish
Burr Oak
Davidia
In Greek
Burr Oak
Davidia
In Portuguese
Burr Oak
Davidia
In Polish
Burr Oak
Davidia
In Latin
Burr Oak
Davidia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Cornales
Family
Fagaceae
Nyssaceae
Genus
Quercus
Davidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cherokee
Astereae
Subfamily
-
Davidioideae
Number of Species
4001
1
27800
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