Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
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
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Dark Green, Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Astringent, Cramps, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS acutissima
QUERCUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Sawtooth Oak
Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak
In Hindi
Sawtooth Oak
Burr Oak
In German
Sägezahn- Eiche
Burr Oak
In French
Sawtooth Oak
Burr Oak
In Spanish
diente de sierra de roble
Burr Oak
In Greek
πριονωτή Oak
Burr Oak
In Portuguese
Sawtooth Oak
Burr Oak
In Polish
piłokształtny Oak
Burr Oak
In Latin
Quercus acutissima
Burr Oak
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cherokee
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sawtooth Oak and Burr Oak
Season and care of Sawtooth Oak and Burr Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Sawtooth Oak and Burr Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawtooth Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Burr Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam and for Burr Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Burr Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sawtooth Oak and Burr Oak Physical Information
Sawtooth Oak and Burr Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Sawtooth Oak and Burr Oak are as follows:
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Burr Oak
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Burr Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawtooth Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Sawtooth Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Burr Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
