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Common Name: Bur Oak
Species Name: Quercus macrocarpa
Family Name: Fagaceae

 
Plant Facts 
OriginUnited States
Sun PreferenceFull Sun
SusceptibilityAnthracnose, bacterial leaf scorch, cankers, powdery mildew, twig blights, various galls, scales, oak leaf caterpillar, oak skeletonizer, two-lined chestnut borer and oak lace bug
 
Habitat/Ecology 
Soil PreferenceAdapted to most soil conditions