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
Types
Quercus macrocarpa
Number of Varieties
30
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm
Rank: 21 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm
Rank: 5 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Thorns
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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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18% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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46% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Edible Fruit
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25% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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40% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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11% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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14% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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60% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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41% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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3% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Invasive
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5% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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58% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Birds
Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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74% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cramps, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak
In Hindi
Burr Oak
In German
Burr Oak
In French
Burr Oak
In Spanish
Burr Oak
In Greek
Burr Oak
In Portuguese
Burr Oak
In Polish
Burr Oak
In Latin
Burr Oak
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Family
Fagaceae
Genus
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cherokee
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
400
Rank: 50 (Overall)
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27800
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