A deciduous tree with a slow-medium growth rate and reaches a mature height of 60-80 ft in favorable conditions with room to spread out. Bur oaks grow on sites with deep rich soils that are moist but well drained, as well as dry upland sites. In the heart of its range the bur oak is often found growing by itself, standing alone in a farmer’s plowed field or in a flat bottomland. When grown in the open, the straight trunk supports a broad, irregular crown of stiff, gnarled branches, with the lower ones decidedly drooping. Under forest conditions, the crown is rather small and the trunk long and clear. The bur oak has large acorns (Macrocarpa means big fruit!) with a fringed cap and is a fantastic tree for wildlife. Sold in a bundle of 25 bare root seedlings, 12-18" tall.