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Quercus macnabiana (Quercus macnabiana)

Description

Quercus macrocarpa�is a large�deciduous�tree�growing up to 98�ft (30�m), rarely 160�ft (50�m), in height,�and is one of the most massive oaks with a trunk diameter of up to 10�ft (3�m) reports of taller trees occur, but have not been verified. It is one of the slowest-growing oaks, with a growth rate of 1�ft (30�cm) per year when young. However, other sources state that a bur oak tree that is planted in the ground grows up to 3�ft (91�cm) per year.A 20-year-old tree will be about 20�ft (6�m) tall if grown in full sun. Naturally occurring saplings in forests will typically be older. Bur oaks commonly get to be 200 to 300 years old, and may live up to 400 years.The�bark�is a medium gray and somewhat rugged

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Fagales

            • Family: Fagaceae

              • Genus: Quercus