Helictotrichon sempervirens
| Scientific Name | Helictotrichon sempervirens |
| Common Name | Bur Oak, or Burr Oak |
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Habit | Large Deciduous tree |
| Growth Form | Shade Tree |
| Mature Size | 70-80’ Tall, 80’ Spread |
| Flowers | Yellow |
| Hardiness | Zones 3-8 |
| Sun Requirements | Full Sun |
| Water Requirements | Moderate moisture, Drought tolerant |
| Soil Requirements | Acidic, Alkaline, Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained, wet or clay soils |
| Other Info | Also called mossycup oak Fire-tolerant because of thick bark Tolerates pollution and heat stress Yields acorns that are larger than most Lives for more than 200-300 years |
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