. Common trees of Ohio : a handy pocket manual of the common and introduced trees of Ohio. Trees -- Ohio. 58 Common Trees BUR OAK Quercus macvocarpa, Michaux THE Bur Oak, also called Mossy Cup Oak and Over Cup Oak, is one of the largest of American Oaks. It reaches a height of 100 feet and 5 feet in diameter. The leaves are simple, alternate, 6 to 12 inches long. 3 to 6 inches wide, shiny and deep green above, pale and finely hairy beneath. Near the middle are deep clefts that almost divide the leaves in two parts. The flowers and wood are similar to those of White Oak. The fruit is a large ac
. Common trees of Ohio : a handy pocket manual of the common and introduced trees of Ohio. Trees -- Ohio. 58 Common Trees BUR OAK Quercus macvocarpa, Michaux THE Bur Oak, also called Mossy Cup Oak and Over Cup Oak, is one of the largest of American Oaks. It reaches a height of 100 feet and 5 feet in diameter. The leaves are simple, alternate, 6 to 12 inches long. 3 to 6 inches wide, shiny and deep green above, pale and finely hairy beneath. Near the middle are deep clefts that almost divide the leaves in two parts. The flowers and wood are similar to those of White Oak. The fruit is a large acorn matur- ing in one season. The nuts are ^4 of an inch long with a white and sweet kernel. The cup covers about half of nut and is bor- dered by a dis- tinct fringe along margin. bur oak One-third natural size. The twigs are stout, yellowish- brown and usually marked with corky winged projections. The buds arc alternate, y» of an inch long, blunt-pointed, reddish-brown, clustered at end of twigs. The bark becomes deeply furrowed and has a tendency to peel off in flaky scales. The Bur Oak is found from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia west to Manitoba and south to Pennsylvania, Kansas and Texas. This tree occurs throughout Ohio, being com- mon in the western part and less frequent in the northeastern and southeastern sections. The Bur Oak is a valuable timber tree and used sometimes for ornamental planting. It is easy to transplant, grows rapidly, has few insect enemies. Its wood is similar to tha^ of White Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Illick, Joseph S. (Joseph Simon), 1884-1967; Secrest, Edmund, b. 1882. Washington, D. C. : The American Tree Association
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