15 Gallon Burr Oak Tree Donated by the Galveston Island Tree Conservancy

The Galveston Island Tree Conservancy 15 Gallon Burr Oak Tree

A relative newcomer to Galveston is the bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa), also known as overcup oak and mossy-cup oak. It has been part of Galveston NeighborWoods plantings since 2013. It often cross-pollinates with its close relative the white oak. 

 Everything is big about this tree. Its large multi-lobed dark green leaves can reach up to 6 by 10 inches in size. Its acorns are the largest of all native oaks—up to 2” long--inspiring the species name “macrocarpa” from the Latin meaning “large fruit”. The trees themselves can also become quite large under ideal conditions, reaching 75 feet on the Gulf Coast. Heavy branches form an open, spreading crown with thick and rough gray-brown bark that is fire protective. Leaves provide excellent shade in summer, dropping in winter to allow in sunlight and reveal the tree’s scaffolding.

https://www.galvestonislandtreeconservancy.org/

• Company Name : Gavleston Island Tree Conservancy
  Name : Priscilla Files