Bur Oak
Quercus macrocarpa
80' x 60', yellow-brown fall color, course branching pattern, Hardiness Zone 2
A large, native tree that can be found growing in many types of soil. It has a reputation as being an extremely slow grower, but when planted at the proper depth it can grow up to a foot in height each year when young. Acorns will develop 40-50 years after planting.
15" of annual growth on a lateral branch.