Bur Oak - Quercus macrocarpa

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Features: A classic tree of the prairie and Oak Park's heritage. Needs full sun and loves room to stretch its branches. Will live for many centuries! Caterpillars of several hundre d moths feed on the leaves, as well as many other insects that in turn provide food for birds. Light: Full sun to partial shade Soil: Moist, deep and loamy, but adaptable Height: 80-120 feet Width: 50-90 feet Blooms: Spring See more information and photos at: Illinois Wildflowers and USDA Plant Database Photo credit: 1,3,4 Possibility Place, 2 Missouri Botanical Garden. Show more