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Bur Oak vs Northern Red Oak

Quercus macrocarpa

Quercus rubra

Bur Oak
Northern Red Oak

Bur Oak has a wide distribution but is one of the only oaks that will grow well on the prairies. Bur Oak produces deeply lobed, dark green leaves that turn golden yellow to brown in the fall.

Its acorns are round and half enclosed by a mossy fringed cup.

Although slower growing, this long lived tree eventually becomes a popular large ornamental tree for driveways, parks, and the front of industrial buildings. Popular as a memorial or dedication tree.

Note: Most Oak species can be considered toxic for many animals.

Northern Red Oak is a medium-sized deciduous tree. It is fast-growing (for an oak tree) and is used primarily in lawns, parks, golf courses, street-side plantings, and commercial areas. Northern Red Oak's fall color is spectacular.

In open spaces, it has a short, massive trunk and an extensive crown. In forests Northern Red Oak grows with a tall columnar bole and small rounded head.

We are one of the only nurseries growing this tree.

Check out some video of the spectacular fall colour on our Northern Red Oak seedlings just before harvest on our YouTube Channel.

Note: Most Oak species can be considered toxic for many animals.

BUR OAK QUICK FACTS

NORTHERN RED OAK QUICK FACTS

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Zone: 2b
Zone: 3a
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Spread: 8 m (28 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Catkins: yes
Fall colour: yellow to golden brown
Bark: Smooth and grey (young), Furrowed and grey (mature)
Nuts: small acorns
Nuts: Produces acorns
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: none





Other Names: blue oak, burr oak, mossycup oak, scrub oak
Other Names: champion oak, red oak