Quercus macrocarpa

Characteristics
Quercus macrocarpa Michx.
bur oak
Bottomland forests and swamps in deep alluvium, and limestone and alvar woodlands and forests. Usually does not occur in hilltop swamps where Q. bicolor occurs. On limestone bedrock it sometimes occurs in very dry soils.
Tree
Perennial
Vascular
6
**
**
Native FACU, FAC (NWPL) FAC (NWPL EMP) FACU (NWPL NCNE) S4 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
**
Classification
Eudicots
Fagales
Quercus macrocarpa Michx. - bur oak
Citation
Quercus macrocarpa Michx.
**
**
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

Source
Synonyms
Plant Photos
Photo by: Doug Goldman. Photo taken: Monroe Co., NY: 09 October 2011 -
Quercus_macrocarpa_DGoldman_10092011_01.jpg