Bur Oak

Bur Oak Heavy Acorn Producer + Rugged, Long-Lived Oak Orders placed now are for Fall 2026 shipment Orders placed now are for containerized trees. We take orders for our trees in advance and ship them out at the proper time for Fall planting in each region from Aug-Dec. See our Shipping Date Map to see exactly when orders will ship to your state. Get your order in now, we sell out early every season! Bur Oak is one of the toughest and most dependable oaks you can plant. Known for its massive size and giant acorns, this oak is a magnet for deer and turkey in the fall. Being in the white oak family acorns are sweet with lower tannin levels than many other oaks, making them highly preferred. Bur Oaks stand out for their adaptability to drought, upland sites, and poor soils. They thrive where other oaks struggle, giving you consistent mast production even in challenging conditions. Mature trees can live for centuries, producing enormous crops of acorns that wildlife flock to every fall. Planting Bur Oak gives you a permanent legacy tree that will provide for wildlife for generations. You must protect your trees with one of our Tree Tubes to be covered under our Survival Guarantee. Please read the full details here. Tree Size When Shipped: 1yr old approx. 16–36 inches tall Variety: Quercus macrocarpa Time Till Production: 8–15 years Acorn Size: 0.75–1.5 inch diameter Height at Maturity: 70–80ft+ Spacing: 25–35ft Zone: 3–8 pH Range: 4.5-8.2 Time to Plant: Early Spring or Fall Pollination: Plant multiple oaks together for best pollination and crop consistency