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Bur oak

Native

Quercus macrocarpa

Beech (Fagaceae) · Oak · 60–80 ft

Knowing it

Thick corky bark, big fringed acorns and leaves widest near the tip. Found in bottoms, prairies and savannas across the state; tolerates drought and fire.

What a tree company sees

Very strong wood and a deep root system; rarely a storm problem. Large limbs can be massive, so pruning is crane or bucket work.

Recorded in 83 counties

From GBIF occurrence records. No record does not mean absent.