Bur Oak (Quercus Macrocarpa) is a large, slow-growing deciduous tree in the white oak family, native to eastern and central North America, recognized by its large, fringed-capped acorns and fiddle-shaped leaves with rounded lobes. It is a hardy and adaptable tree, thriving in a variety of conditions from dry, rocky soils to moist bottomlands, and is known for its valuable, durable wood and its role as a food source for wildlife.

• Leaves: Fiddle-shaped with a tapering, wedge-shaped base and 5-9 rounded lobes
• Fruit: The largest acorns of any native oak species, with a characteristic, large, warty, and fringed cap
• Bark: Large, massive trunk with gray, furrowed bark as it ages
• Flowers: Monoecious, with male catkins and female flowers emerging in late spring
• Size: A large, majestic tree, it can reach heights of 70-80 feet or more
• Growth Rate: Considered a slow-growing tree, but its long lifespan allows it to become one of the largest trees in North America
• Tolerance: Highly adaptable, growing well in full sun conditions, on droughty soils, and rocky hillsides, as well as in moist bottomlands