Common name: Bur Oak
Scientific name: Quercus macrocarpa
Category: Native Tree - Deciduous, Common
Sample mature size: 18 m tall, 12 m wide; 59.5 ft tall, 39.5 ft wide
Sunlight: Full-sun
Water: Average
Soil: Loam, Sand, Clay
Blooms: Green in May
Natural habitats: Open-upland
Wildlife benefits: Bees/wasps π, Rodents πΏοΈ, Butterflies/skippers π¦, Beneficial insects π, Songbirds π¦
Points of interest: - Most common oak tree grown in Ontario
- Grows in many soil conditions and moisture levels
- Will tolerate drought due to it's deep root system