Key Characteristics
• Mature Size: 60–80 ft tall | 60–80 ft wide
• Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
• Form: Broad, spreading canopy with strong structure
• Fall Color: Yellow to yellow-brown
• Lifespan: 200+ years under good conditions
Planting & Care Considerations
• Full sun required for proper development
• Needs significant space for mature canopy
• Slow establishment; requires patience early on
• Deep, infrequent watering encourages deep rooting
Why The Bur Oak Works on the Front Range
• Extremely tolerant of drought, wind, and cold
• Handles alkaline and clay soils better than most oaks
• Very strong wood and branch structure
• Long-lived, resilient shade tree once established
Common Problems
• Leaf scorch during extreme drought when young
• Minor chlorosis possible in very high-pH soils
• Generally low pest and disease pressure
Best Use Scenarios
• Large residential properties and acreage
• Parks, open spaces, and estates
• Windy, exposed Front Range sites
• Long-term legacy shade tree plantings
Great Western Tree Care
Larkspur, CO Location
Mon - Fri: 8a to 5p
9575 Spruce Mountain Rd
Larkspur, CO 80118
(720) 535-8769
Aurora, CO Location
Mon - Fri: 8a to 5p
10730 E Bethany Dr
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 913-7749