YELLOWSTONE ARBORETUM
" Stewards of the Natural Environment "
Billings, Montana @ ZooMontana
Bur Oak
Catalogue A# 0099-166 H20
GPS 45D 43' 59" N / 108D 37' 22" W
Quercus macrocarpa
Family: Fagaceae
Origin: North America, ranges in southeast Montana
Common name: Bur or Burr Oak
Location: Homestead-north of bridge between ponds
Number in accession: 1
Note: memorial tree to Callie Ann and Tyler Nordstog
This 17 inch Bur oak provides overall benefits of: $125 every year.
Tree or Plant Type: Tree
Foliage: Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
Native Locale: North America
Landscape Uses: Parkway/street, Shade tree, Specimen
Size Range: Large tree (more than 40 feet)
Mature Height: 70-80 feet
Mature Width: 70-80 feet
Light Exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily)
Hardiness Zones: Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Soil Preference: Alkaline soil, Dry soil, Moist, well-drained soil
Acid Soils: Tolerant
Alkaline Soils: Prefers
Salt Spray: Intolerant
Soil Salt: Moderately Tolerant
Drought Conditions: Tolerant
Poor Drainage: Tolerant
Planting Considerations: Messy fruit/plant parts
Season of Interest: Early fall, Mid fall
Flower Color & Fragrance: Inconspicuous
Shape or Form: Irregular, Round
Growth Rate: Slow, Moderate
Transplants Well: Yes
Wildlife: Game birds, Game mammals, Migrant birds, Small mammal
CRITIQUE
The stately bur oak, native to the Midwest, is a great choice as a shade tree and for specimen plantings in parks, spacious yards, and other large areas. Its massive trunk has gray to brown furrowed bark and its branches bear lustrous dark green leaves that turn yellow-brown in fall. Large acorns with fringed caps attract birds and small mammals.
