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Sunlight: Full to partial. Soil Type: Permanently moist, moist but well-drained, seasonally dry, or very dry. Bur Oak, a massive and majestic Oak, is found in all of Ohio except for the southeastern portion of the state, although it is most frequent in the western half of the state. Planting Requirements-Bur Oak is very adaptable to soils that are permanently moist, moist but well-drained, seasonally dry, or very dry. The soils may be acidic or neutral, but ones that are mildly alkaline in pH are preferred. Fertilizing the lawn will also benefit a bur oak. The bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa) is a deciduous oak tree common in urban areas because of its tolerance to air pollutants and compacted soil. Its rapidly growing, deep tap-root system makes it easy to transplant and drought-tolerant. The name, bur oak, comes from the knobby and pointed scales on the caps of its acorns.  Site Preferences. In its native habitats, bur oak can tolerate a wide range of soil types and moisture levels. A young bur oak does well in an area that gets full sun or partial shade. The tree grows most quickly in rich, moist soil, but it may remain small or shrublike in thin, nutrient-deficient soil. Bur oak is very drought-tolerant, and its thick bark helps it to resist damage from fire. Overview. American woody plant expert Dr. Michael Dirr of the University of Georgia says that the burr oak (Quercus macrocarpa) is adaptable to many types of soil that do not flood. Submit. American woody plant expert Dr. Michael Dirr of the University of Georgia says that the burr oak (Quercus macrocarpa) is adaptable to many types of soil that do not flood. In shelterbelt situations bur oak should be planted 2 to 4 m (5 to 12 ft) between trees in the row and 5 to 8 m (17 to 26 ft) between rows. Since growth is slow this tree should be used in combination with a row of willow or poplar 7 to 8 m (20 to 25 ft) away from the oak. Plant Characteristic s. Bur oak is a slow-growing, tall deciduous tree with a mature height of 10 to 14 m (30 to 45 ft) and a spread of 6 m (20 ft). It has an annual growth rate of 5 to 30 cm (2 to 12 in.), and a useful life of 100+ years. It is native to the eastern prairies. The second opportunity for the bur oak is to continue to use it as a source of quality lumber. However, to ensure a sustainable product the bur oak can be grown as a crop much like a farmer does with corn and grain. A great many bur oak acorns are eaten by wildlife and are considered to be a preferred forest food. For the acorns that remain, a good seedbed is comprised of litter or leaf cover on the forest floor, and is located in partial shade to full sun and dry to moist soil (Beattie et al, 1983, p. 126). The bur oak is one of the many oaks in the genus Quercus. Bur oak, Quercus macrocarpa, is the most wide spread of all oaks native to Canada. Quercus is derived from the Celtic language and means tree above all others. Macrocarpa is from the Greek makros meaning large and karpos meaning fruit (Lauriault, p.372). A great many bur oak acorns are eaten by wildlife and are considered to be a preferred forest food. For the acorns that remain, a good seedbed is comprised of litter or leaf cover on the forest floor, and is located in partial shade to full sun and dry to moist soil (Beattie et al, 1983, p. 126). Its eventual large size make bur oak a good tree for parks and other large open areas, as well as medium to large residential yards. In Utah bur oak will probably not get as large as it does on good native sites, but its growth rate and size should be adequate. An eventual height of 60 to 70 feet can be expected for well tended trees on good sites in Utah, with a similar crown spread. Though naturally a fairly slow growing tree, bur oak can get quite large, reaching a maximum height of 170 feet and trunk diameter of 84 inches in the Ohio Valley. Heights of 80 to 100 feet and diameters of 36 to 48 inches are common on good sites.
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