1 Bur Oak Tree – Quercus macrocarpa – Hardy Native Shade Tree with Large Acorns – Zones 3-8

Bur Oak Tree (Quercus macrocarpa) – Live Bare Root Plant

This Bur Oak tree is a hardy native shade tree known for its large lobed leaves and massive acorns. Delivered as a live bare root plant, it is ready to be planted and will thrive in USDA Zones 3 through 8. The Bur Oak is a long-lived, slow-growing deciduous hardwood that can reach heights of 60 to 80 feet, sometimes exceeding 100 feet, with a mature spread of 50 to 80 feet.

Key Features

• Includes 1 live Bur Oak tree, shipped bare root
• Produces giant acorns that support local wildlife
• Large lobed leaves with attractive fall color
• Extremely hardy in USDA Zones 3–8
• Supports birds, squirrels, pollinators, and native insects
• Ideal for reforestation, large landscapes, and native habitat projects

Growing Information

The Bur Oak prefers full sun exposure and grows best in deep, well-drained soil, adaptable to loamy or clay types. Once established, it requires low watering. This tree is well-suited for long-term shade planning and contributes to native ecosystems by supporting hundreds of wildlife species.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.