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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Quercus macrocarpa Michx.
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Bur Oak
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Fagaceae
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8
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Broad-pyramidal to oval-rounded crown. Slow growing when mature, but young trees
have a medium growth rate.
ADAPTABILITY:
Adaptable to soil and pH. Prefers moist, well-drained soils.
FUNCTIONS:
Shade tree, specimen.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Relatively slow growing, becomes quite large, so needs space.
NATIVE RANGE:
Eastern United States Arkansas native plant
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 4-8
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
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