Burr Oak Tree for Sale (Quercus Macrocarpa)

Burr Oak Tree (Quercus macrocarpa) is a beautiful deciduous tree that will create enormous impact on your landscape. As it grows it will create a wide canopy, as it often grows out horizontally more than it grows vertically.

Plant Details – Burr Oak (Mossycup Oak)

Family: Fagaceae

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Water Needs: Moist

Height: 60 – 80 ft.

Spread: 60 – 80 ft.

Growth Rate: Fast

Bloom Time: Spring

Flower Color: Yellow

Wildlife Value: Attracts birds

Landscape Uses & Maintenance Tips for Burr Oak Trees

The Burr Oak Tree is a native deciduous tree that grows in open woodlands, and near water, such as on the banks of rivers.

This is an excellent tree for planting in the landscape, creating a shade garden, or as a city street tree. Branches are large and horizontal.

Its leaves are green, rounded, and are deeply lobed. Catkins are not showy and are yellow in color.

This is a low maintenance tree that will not need much direct care as it ages.

Plant this tree it in a location with full sun. Avoid planting it in a place with partial to full shade, where its growth will be limited.

Plant this tree in well draining and acidic soil. Water this tree thoroughly and deeply when you first plant it until the tree is well established in its new location. Avoid planting in compacted or wet soil.

This is a deer resistant tree. Protect your new tree when it is young and vulnerable to damage by deer and small mammal browsing, or buck rub, with caging.

This tree is drought resistant. In extended droughts, you should water.

You will not need to fertilize this tree; however, a balanced tree fertilizer can help improve overall health.

Watch your tree for signs of insect presence, including that of the Gypsy moth.

It makes great habitat for nesting birds, and its acorns are eaten by them and small mammals.

Unique Characteristics of Burr Oak Shade Trees

Burr Oak Tree has very unique, large caps that top the acorns. Another common name, “mossycup”, describes how the caps seem to be fuzzy or covered in moss-like tendrils.

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Height at Maturity

Over 25 Feet

Care

Burr Oak trees thrive in well-drained soils and require moderate water, especially during dry periods. They are highly adaptable but benefit from occasional pruning to maintain shape. Fertilize annually in early spring to support healthy growth.

Plant Reproduction

Burr Oak spreads through acorns, which fall and germinate

How to Grow and Care for Bare Root Trees

Bare root trees are shipped dormant without soil, making them lightweight, cost-effective, and easy to plant during the cool months of early spring or fall. To begin, soak the roots in a bucket of water for 4–6 hours before planting to rehydrate them. Choose a sunny location with well-draining soil and ample space for the tree’s mature size.

Dig a hole twice as wide as the spread of the roots and deep enough to keep the root flare (where the roots begin to spread from the trunk) at or slightly above ground level. Create a small mound of soil in the center of the hole, spread the roots evenly over it, backfill with native soil, and gently tamp down to remove air pockets. Water thoroughly after planting.

Keep the soil consistently moist (not soggy) during the first growing season, and apply mulch around the base—avoiding direct contact with the trunk—to conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Stake the tree if necessary, and prune only to remove dead or damaged branches. With proper care, your bare root tree will establish quickly and grow strong for years to come.

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