Wright SWCD 2008 Tree Program

Bur Oak

 

Hardiness Zones: 3-8 Growth Rate: Slow Site Requirements: Full sun. Soil: Prefers fertile loams, adaptable to other sites.  Drought tolerant. Form: Rounded, open Height: 40 to 70 feet Width: 60 to 80 feet  Flower/Fruit: Fringed cup acorn Comments: Excellent wildlife value.  Long lived.  Excellent for landscaping, yards, and parks. Sensitive to root compaction. Used on boulevards but acorns may be messy.

Shrubs	Small Trees	Large Trees	Evergreens
Nannyberry	American Plum	Prairie Cascade Willow	Balsam Fir
Common Lilac	Red Splendor Crabapple	Bur Oak	Concolor Fir
Juneberry	Canada Red Cherry	Sugar Maple	Norway Pine
Redosier Dogwood	Paper Birch	Quaking Aspen	Ponderosa Pine
Arrowwood	Little Leaf Linden	Honey Locust	Black Hills Spruce
Centennial Cotoneaster	Apricot		Colorado Spruce
Hanson Hedge Rose
Golden Current