Bur Oak

Quercus macrocarpa

Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) is a medium-growing flowering tree, hardy in USDA zones 3-8, that matures to about 60-80 ft × 60-80 ft. It does best in full sun with low water needs in well-drained soil. Expect yellow and green blooms in spring. It attracts butterflies, moths and pollinators, stands up well to deer, drought and pollution.

USDA zones

3-8

Sun

Full sun

Water

Low

Mature size

60-80 ft × 60-80 ft

Growth rate

Medium

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained

Bloom color

Yellow, Green

Bloom season

Spring

Attracts

Butterflies, Moths, Pollinators

Tough against

Deer, Drought, Pollution

Native to

Northern and central United States, southeastern Canada