NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Quercus macrocarpa var. macrocarpa
Bur Oak, Mossycup Oak
Scientific Name: |
Quercus macrocarpa var. macrocarpa |
---|---|
Genus: |
Quercus |
Species Epithet: |
macrocarpa |
Common Name: |
Bur Oak, Mossycup Oak |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Fagaceae (Beech Family) |
Native/Alien: |
US Native |
Size: |
36-72 ft., 72-100 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow, Green, Brown |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May |
Habitat Description: |
Rich bottomland forests, sometimes in drier forests and then usually over limestone or other calcareous rocks. Not native to NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Highest Wildlife Value |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
Notes: |
Very large acorns. |
No Pictures Yet - Submit One! | |
Links: |
back to top
go to plant details search
go to plant images search
go to gallery home
back to Initial q Gallery
back to orchids
back to Carnivorous Plants
back to Trilliums