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Quercus macrocarpa

The Bur Oak is native to the Black Hills region of Wyoming. It is slow to establish focusing on root establishment before putting on a lot of canopy growth. Once established the Bur Oak can put on amazing amount of growth if given the proper care. It’s long-lived and branches rarely fail from ice or snow loads making this an excellent choice for Cheyenne. It is very drought tolerant and adaptable to a wide range of soil types.