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Oak, Bur

Bur Oak(Quercus macrocarpa)
Medium/Tall Tree

20 Year Height: 18 feet
Growth Rate: moderate
Growth Habit: stout branches, informal spreading to rounded
Drought Resistance: good
Wildlife Value:
excellent food and cover
Pests: commonly damaged by rodents, rabbits and deer
Disease: leaf and twig anthracnose, leaf curl, stem decay
Other: long lived tree with deep taproot

Native species

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