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2. Quercus macrocarpa - Wikipedia

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   The West Virginia state champion bur oak has a trunk diameter of almost 3 m (10 ft). Large bur oaks, older than 12 years, [11] are fire-tolerant because of their thick bark. [10] One of the bur oak's most common habitats, especially in Midwestern United States, is the oak savanna, where fires often occurred in early spring or late fall. Without ...

3. The Big Tree - Wikipedia

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   The tree was already around 200 years old when the Lewis and Clark Expedition passed nearby. The size of the tree has made coring and accurate dating difficult. It has been the state champion Bur Oak since 1987. [2] The tree has survived many droughts and floods, including the Great Flood of 1993, when water stood nearly 6.5 ft deep around its ...

4. Burl - Wikipedia

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   Burrs on a tree trunk in Norfolk, England. A burl (American English) or burr (British English) is a tree growth in which the grain has grown in a deformed manner. It is commonly found in the form of a rounded outgrowth on a tree trunk or branch that is filled with small knots from dormant buds. Burl formation is typically a result of some form ...

5. Burr oak planting set at Hayes home April 26 - AOL

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   The Burr oak dedication will take place at 8:30 a.m. on the Hayes Home verandah. That event is free to the public.Representatives from the Division of Forestry and Hayes Presidential will speak ...

6. ‘Famous’ 300-year-old bur oak was saved from development ...

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   A massive bur oak in Lexington that had lived through hundreds of years of storms, droughts and human development finally succumbed to Friday’s powerful winds. ‘Famous’ 300-year-old bur oak ...

7. Morton Arboretum - Wikipedia

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   The Morton Arboretum, in Lisle, Illinois, United States, is a public garden [1] and outdoor museum with a library, herbarium, and program in tree research including the Center for Tree Science. [2] Its grounds, covering 1,700 acres (6.9 square kilometres), include cataloged collections of trees and other living plants, gardens, and restored ...