Quercus macrocarpa

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Oak, Burr / Mossycup Oak

  
Plant photo of: Quercus macrocarpa
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor        Photographer: JJ Neilson Arboretum

 

Description

This deciduous tree will grow 60-75' tall and 30-35' wide. It has grayish brown bark with glossy green and whitish leaves that turn yellow and brown in the fall. Deeply furrowed bark.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

40-60', 60-100'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Tan

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Ranch, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Silhouette, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Park, Roadside

 

Special Uses

Shade Tree

 

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks and driveways.