Quercus macrocarpa | Bur Oak | Tree
Quercus macrocarpa belongs to the plant family FAGACEĈ and Genus Quercus This Tree prefers Dry soil , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Quercus macrocarpa does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Quercus macrocarpa so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Quercus macrocarpa bur oak is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Quercus macrocarpa | Bur Oak is a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall. Deciduous trees should not be planted close to water features or fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Quercus macrocarpa can survive the coldest of winter climates with annual temperatures as low as -50° Fahrenheit. It needs soil that is dry. Bur oak can survive short periods of drought.
Quercus macrocarpa will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Quercus macrocarpa is a woody perennial. Bur oak is deciduous in nature.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 80' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Although this plant is freely wind-pollinated, it shouldn't pose too much difficulty to the hay fever susceptible. Hay fever season usually extends from March to May.
Quercus macrocarpa is distributed as follows … Middle Canada to Deep South US
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