The burr oak (Quercus macrocarpa) will grow happily in USDA zones 3 through 8 and can reach a lofty height of 80 feet with a similar spread. This superb large low-maintenance tree will be admired ...

That new tree is called Junior. “It’s an original descendant of that tree,” Hirsch pointed out. Junior, the burr oak, is now 15 feet tall and stands proudly.

Plano's quadricentennial bur oak tree in Bob Woodruff Park South is 400 years old. The tree has received special treatment to help keep it thriving. (Photo courtesy of city of Plano screenshot) ...

The towering burr oak is thought to have been part of the eastern Coles County landscape since the days of Abraham Lincoln and possibly beyond. The tree has been a landmark of sorts for Douglas ...

More: 2024 tree tours set for Spiegel Grove Tree dedication open to the public The Burr oak dedication will take place at 8:30 a.m. on the Hayes Home verandah.