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Last Updated January 06, 2008 All material copywrite protected.
BUR OAK Quercus macrocarpa
The Oak is seldom seen in our area because its deep tap root is very difficult to handle in the nursery. It is a long lived, pest resistant tree which is worthy of much wider use.
Shade tree: Height 15m (50ft) with a longitudinal oval shaped crown.
Foliage: Leaves are large, leathery, and deeply lobed.
Fruit: An acorn up to one inch long, more than half enclosed with a fringed mossy border. The acorn germinates readily when planted in the fall.
Fall Colour: Antique yellow.
Comments: This tree is native in Southern Manitoba and fully hardy here. Because it is so long lived, it makes a great memorial tree. A thriving oak tree in the yard is a wonderful "conversation starter".