Description

Bur Oak – Available in lots of 25 10-24″ bareroot seedlings

Bur x Gambel Hybrid Oak – Available as 1-gallon potted trees

Dwarf Chinkapin Oak – Available as 1-gallon potted trees

Bur Oak – Quercus macrocarpa Michx.

(Bur x Gambel Hybrid information is largely the same)

Size: 50-80ft

Drought Resistance: Excellent

Cold Hardiness:  Excellent

Growth Rate: 1ft Per Year

Lifespan: 200-300 Years

Wildlife Value: attracts birds and small rodents, deer may feed on fruit/acorns

Refer to this NRCS Fact Sheet for more information

Chinkapin Oak – Quercus prinoides

Also known as scrub chestnut oak, this is a small shrub that is useful to bind soil along rocky slopes and hillsides. It bears sweet-kernel acorns as early as 3 years, which are of great value to wildlife.

Size: 2-18ft

Drought Resistance: Good

Cold Hardiness: Good, rated for zones 3-9

Growth Rate: Slow to moderate

Lifespan: 100+ years

Refer to this Iowa State University Extension information page for more information.

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