burr oak (quercus macrocarpa) - a large, dense deciduous tree reaching up to 100ft tall. native to central & eastern turtle island (north america) . known for its large size, lobed leaves, and distinctly fringe capped acorns. tolerates most soils. hardy. can tolerate wind and drought, as well as sun or shade. seed is considered to be the most palatable of all the oaks. sweet seeds with little tannin. wood was prized for its hardiness & resilience.
hardiness zone 3-8
currently 1-2 ft tall
*two trees needed for nut production
** all trees will be sold as bare root saplings in march/april AND oct/nov by pre-order only.
pick-up available in phinneys cove, NS /mi’kma’ki or shipped out by canada post (only in canada)
burr oak (quercus macrocarpa) - a large, dense deciduous tree reaching up to 100ft tall. native to central & eastern turtle island (north america) . known for its large size, lobed leaves, and distinctly fringe capped acorns. tolerates most soils. hardy. can tolerate wind and drought, as well as sun or shade. seed is considered to be the most palatable of all the oaks. sweet seeds with little tannin. wood was prized for its hardiness & resilience.
hardiness zone 3-8
currently 1-2 ft tall
*two trees needed for nut production
** all trees will be sold as bare root saplings in march/april AND oct/nov by pre-order only.
pick-up available in phinneys cove, NS /mi’kma’ki or shipped out by canada post (only in canada)