Bur Oak

Quercus macrocarpa

Bur Oak 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
Toxic to: People
Native to: Northern and central United States, southeastern Canada

Freeze survival

Will it survive your winters?

We score Bur Oak’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.