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
North America
Types
Quercus macrocarpa
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Number of Varieties
30175
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-83-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm3,900.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm3,700.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold, Brown
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
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
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
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
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cramps, Tonic
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Other Uses
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS macrocarpa
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
Common Name
Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak
American Elm, Augustine Elm
In Hindi
Burr Oak
American Elm Tree
In German
Burr Oak
Amerikanische Ulme
In French
Burr Oak
Américaine Elm Tree
In Spanish
Burr Oak
Olmo Americano Árbol
In Greek
Burr Oak
American Elm Tree
In Portuguese
Burr Oak
Árvore de olmo americano
In Polish
Burr Oak
Amerykańska Elm Tree
In Latin
Burr Oak
Latin ulmo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Urticales
Family
Fagaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Quercus
Ulmus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cherokee
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
4006
1
27800
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