Bur Oak or Mossy Cup Oak
Bur oak or mossy cup oak is one of the white oaks. This does well in the Northern Plains. It is recommended for zones 3 through 8.
A very hardy tree, bur oak is native to the West and East as well as the Central states and the tall grass prairies. This species can be found in bottomlands and on the prairies in the West and parts of the East.
A long lived tree, this is called mossy cup oak because the cup holding the acorn contains tassels.
Bur oak has a relatively slow growth rate. It is a versatile tree that can withstand tough growing conditions. This can usually survive fires because of the deeply furrowed, heavy bark.
Description of Bur or Mossy Cup Oak
This tall tree is usually 70 to 80 feet in height with a spread of 60 to 80 feet. With ideal growing conditions, it might possibly be 100 feet tall.
Bur oak has a very large showy trunk. Avoid planting this where it will not have adequate space.
The tall, broad headed tree has a uniform, round dense, almost symmetrical broad head. It has stout branches. This is a rugged looking tree.
The shiny green foliage is broad and tapered. It is 4 to 10 inches in length and half as wide. The leaves have three pairs of lobes. These are whitish on the underside.
The leaves provide red to copper fall color. The greenish-yellow flowers open in spring. The large acorns are 1 inch or more in length.
Growing Bur or Mossy Cup Oak
This tree does best in full sun but is tolerant of part shade. It is suited to all soil types. The plant Is pH adaptable with the pH level running from acid to alkaline.
This tree adapts to both dry and moist soils with moderate salt tolerance. The plant can withstand drought. It does well in clay soils.
Bur oak is also tolerant of poorly drained and wet soils as well as clay soils. In addition, this can withstand drought.
This tree can survive ice storms as the limbs don’t tend to break easily. It is recommended for windbreaks. This species is also planted as a street tree, highway trees, shade trees, and as specimen plants.
Bur oak will not damage pavement, so it can be planted near houses.
This native can be hard to transplant due to the taproot. For best results, plant this tree in early spring.
Bur oak is somewhat resistant to orange striped oakworm. It is not prone to oak wilt as some oaks are.
A very hardy tree, bur oak is native to the West and East as well as the Central states and the tall grass prairies. This species can be found in bottomlands and on the prairies in the West and parts of the East.
A long lived tree, this is called mossy cup oak because the cup holding the acorn contains tassels.
Bur oak has a relatively slow growth rate. It is a versatile tree that can withstand tough growing conditions. This can usually survive fires because of the deeply furrowed, heavy bark.
Description of Bur or Mossy Cup Oak
This tall tree is usually 70 to 80 feet in height with a spread of 60 to 80 feet. With ideal growing conditions, it might possibly be 100 feet tall.
Bur oak has a very large showy trunk. Avoid planting this where it will not have adequate space.
The tall, broad headed tree has a uniform, round dense, almost symmetrical broad head. It has stout branches. This is a rugged looking tree.
The shiny green foliage is broad and tapered. It is 4 to 10 inches in length and half as wide. The leaves have three pairs of lobes. These are whitish on the underside.
The leaves provide red to copper fall color. The greenish-yellow flowers open in spring. The large acorns are 1 inch or more in length.
Growing Bur or Mossy Cup Oak
This tree does best in full sun but is tolerant of part shade. It is suited to all soil types. The plant Is pH adaptable with the pH level running from acid to alkaline.
This tree adapts to both dry and moist soils with moderate salt tolerance. The plant can withstand drought. It does well in clay soils.
Bur oak is also tolerant of poorly drained and wet soils as well as clay soils. In addition, this can withstand drought.
This tree can survive ice storms as the limbs don’t tend to break easily. It is recommended for windbreaks. This species is also planted as a street tree, highway trees, shade trees, and as specimen plants.
Bur oak will not damage pavement, so it can be planted near houses.
This native can be hard to transplant due to the taproot. For best results, plant this tree in early spring.
Bur oak is somewhat resistant to orange striped oakworm. It is not prone to oak wilt as some oaks are.
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