Leathery, dark green leaves (6-12” long) with 5-9 rounded lobes are variable in shape, but usually have a pair of deep central sinuses that extend nearly to the midrib giving the leaf a waisted appearance. Fall color is an undistinguished yellow-brown. Twigs sometimes are ridged with corky wings.
Common Name: bur oak
Type: Tree
Family: Fagaceae
Native Range: Northern and central United States, Southeastern CanadaZone: 3 to 8
Height: 60.00 to 80.00 feet
Spread: 60.00 to 80.00 feet
Bloom Time: April
Bloom Description: Yellowish-green
Sun: Full sun
Water: Dry to medium
Maintenance: Low
Suggested Use: Shade Tree, Rain
GardenFlower: Insignificant
Fruit: Showy
Tolerate: Drought, Clay Soil, Dry Soil