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Order Bur Oak, Quercus macrocarpa, now from Nature Hills Nursery ... The Bur Oak tree, Quercus macrocarpa, is a long-lived majestic oak tree. It is also called the Burr Oak. The Bur Oak is a tall, fairly slow-growing, long-lived tree, highly desirable for windbreaks, shelterbelts and ornamental use.
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www.naturehills.com/product/bur_oak.aspx
www.naturehills.com/product/bur_oak.aspx
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The Bur Oak (Quercus Macrocarpa) is generally described as a perennial tree or shrub. ... Conservation: Bur oak is tolerant of city smoke and other air pollutants and of soils that are compacted, sandy, and/or of high pH – it is commonly planted as a shade tree in many urban areas of the United States.
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www.gardenguides.com/taxonomy/bur-oak-quercus-macrocarp...
www.gardenguides.com/taxonomy/bur-oak-quercus-macrocarpa/
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Forestryimages.org provides several images of parts of bur oak. The tree is a hardwood and the lineal taxonomy is Magnoliopsida > Fagales > Fagaceae > Quercus macrocarpa Michx. Bur oak is also commonly called blue oak, mossy cup oak...
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forestry.about.com/od/hardwoods/tp/Quercus_macrocarpa.h...
forestry.about.com/od/hardwoods/tp/Quercus_macrocarpa.htm
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Type of tree:; The Bur Oak falls into the following type(s): Shade Tree ... In addition to its notable strength, Bur Oak has other attributes that make it a splendid tree for urban landscapes. It provides food for squirrels, dense shade, and is resistant to air pollution and heat stress. Its generally slow growth is...
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www.arborday.org/TREES/TREEGUIDE/TreeDetail.cfm?ID=17
www.arborday.org/TREES/TREEGUIDE/TreeDetail.cfm?ID=17
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･ 1 Prepare a large growing container. Choose a high grade potting soil and pre-fertilize the soil with... ･ 2 Wash the bur oak acorns before putting them into the soil. This will remove any residual fungus and... ･ 3 Place the bur oak acor...
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and a 43-year-old bur oak tree had a lateral spread of 12.5 in (41 ft) although the tree was only 6 in (20 ft) tall. A study of a tree 36 cm (14 in) in d.b.h. revealed that the weight of the roots equaled that of the tops, and root volume was only about 10 percent less than top volume.
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na.fs.fed.us/pubs/silvics_manual/volume_2/quercus/macro...
na.fs.fed.us/pubs/silvics_manual/volume_2/quercus/macrocarpa.htm
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Bur Oak: Leaves are alternate and simple, 6 to 12 inches long, with many lobes. The two middle The acorns maturing in one year and drop August to November. The bark is gray to brown in color and scaly. You can notice ridges in the bark that run vertically. A medium-sized are large tree that develops a very spreading,
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www.thejump.net/hunting/plant-id/bur-oak.htm
www.thejump.net/hunting/plant-id/bur-oak.htm
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find bur oak tree information, buy burr oak trees, about bur oaks ... About Bur Oak Trees: bur oak trees are known as the long lived majestic oak tree. The Bur Oak is a tall, fairly slow-growing, long-lived tree, highly desirable for windbreaks, shelterbelts and ornamental use.
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www.about-oak-trees.com/trees/oaktrees/buroaktrees.htm
www.about-oak-trees.com/trees/oaktrees/buroaktrees.htm
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The Morton Arboretum accession tag for this tree; BUR OAK; Quercus macrocarpa; 138-U-15 unkn T N-73/25-46 and the online catalog lists it as being in in the Forestry Plot Area, but you'll find it near the Magnolias and Relatives, just west of Crowley Marsh.
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www.treetopics.com/quercus_macrocarpa/index.htm
www.treetopics.com/quercus_macrocarpa/index.htm
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