Bur Oak

CURBSIDE PICKUP ONLY Quercus macrocarpa Landscape Size: 50’ feet tall and wide Sun: Full sun Uses: Shade tree, Statement Tree, Waterwise Heat Tolerance: High Water: Low-medium water. Growth: 18”-24” Zone 3-8. The species name ‘macrocarpa’ means “Big Leaf”. This is the big leaf oak. Native majestic oak, a great shade tree and for specimen plantings Stately and Majestic. This massive oak makes a great shade tree! Deep roots, Long-lived. Tolerates extremely dry desert conditions but will grow faster if given deep regularly watering and if soils are improved with the help of Soil Secrets. Grows well in most soils, including alkaline, loamy, sandy, well-drained, and clay soils. Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) is a New Mexico Native. The species name macrocarpa means “Big Leaf”, so this is the big leaf oak. Bur oak shows slow to moderate growth, reaching 40′-50′ tall and wide. It has deep roots and is long-lived. Grows best on regular water in well-drained soils but tolerates clay. Hardy to USDA Zone 4. Size: 5 gal Pot

Chisos Red Oak

CURBSIDE PICKUP ONLY Quercus gravesii Landscape Size: 30’-35’ Tall, 20’-25’ Wide Sun: Full sun Uses: Shade Tree, Fall Color Heat: High Water: Low-med Growth: 3’/year Zone 5-9. Excellent shade tree with fabulous fall color; spectacular shades of gold and red! One of Michael Melendrez’s favorite picks for a Shade Tree! Strong branches and beautiful leaves, a beautiful statement tree. It has spectacular fall color in shades of gold and red, the only oak west of the Pecos to put on such a brilliant display. Deep roots, Long-lived. Tolerates extremely dry desert conditions but will grow faster if given deep regularly watering and if soils are improved with the help of Soil Secrets. Grows well in most soils, including alkaline, loamy, sandy, well-drained, and clay soils. The Chisos Red Oak (Quercus gravesii) is a New Mexico Native with annual growth up to 4′ per year but more often, 1′ – 2′ annually. It will ultimately reach 35′ tall and 25′ wide. It has deep roots and is long-lived. The Chisos Red Oak has brilliant red-maroon fall color. Fall leaf color fades to a chocolate brown. Chocolate colored leaves hang on tree through winter. This oak is best grown with low to regular water in well-drained soils. Zone 4.