Oak — Bur
Quercus macrocarpa
Oak — Bur (Quercus macrocarpa) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 60–80 ft tall and 60–80 ft wide, and needs low to medium water. Susceptible to galls.
low to medium water60–80 ft tall and 60–80 ft wideXeric / water-wise
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended
- Botanical name
- Quercus macrocarpa
- Variety / cultivar
- Bur
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 60–80 ft tall and 60–80 ft wide
- Water needs
- low to medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- high
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Cold Hardiness
Planting & establishment
Water deeply every 7–10 days through the first 2 summers. Winter water 1–2×/month October–March when soil is dry and unfrozen — winter desiccation is a top killer of newly-planted trees. Year 3: taper to 2×/month in summer, then rely on natural precipitation.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Oak — Bur good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Oak — Bur is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Oak — Bur get?
- It matures to about 60–80 ft tall and 60–80 ft wide.
- How much water does Oak — Bur need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Oak — Bur native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
