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Native Legacy Tree & Perennial Nursery

Bottomland bur oak

Bottomland bur oak

$5.00 USD
$5.00 USD
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Size

Quercus macrocarpa macrocarpa

Central Iowa source

The grandeur of the Iowa state tree with, perhaps, improved resistance to bur oak blight. Broad shade trees have contributed shade, shelter and resource to all people in this land for longer than we can remember. Notably, bur oak is even roost for migrating monarch butterflies. Bottomland bur may be better tolerant to mesic (medium) to slightly moist sites. Large acorns are a wildlife favorite and a childhood wonder.

USDA Fact Sheet

Plants are only available for pick up at select markets. They will not ship to your address. Please indicate which market you will pick up at in order comments. You may designate someone else to pick up your order if you can't make it. Refunds are not available for abandoned items.

Please read our "How to Order" instructions 

Materials

Seed:

"Clean" means seed only with minimal debris. "Uncleaned" means with fruit, wings, etc. still attached.

Plants:

Trees and shrubs are sold as 1-4' seedlings.

Perennials are sold as plugs and pints.

Look for our larger, "finished" products at our retail partners!

Dimensions

packets ~ 2.25 x 3.25 inches

plugs ~ 4-6 x 2-3 inches

Shipping & Returns

Please select a city where you will pick up your order, or select "Ship directly to me" for orders containing only seed. No plant materials will be shipped.

Plant materials are available to pick up or purchase at one of our listed markets. Refunds are not available for missed pick ups. You may send someone to pick up your order.

Seed packs ship priority, within Iowa, through USPS. Perishable seed ships ground and should arrive within two days of shipment. You may also pick up any seed with a plant order. Please ensure you select the appropriate city if you want your seed order combined with your plant order for pick up.

Plant material and seed are alive and we do not accept returns. Please contact us if you are dissatisfied with the performance of your seeds.

Care Instructions

Keep seeds in a cool, dry place until planting. Freeze with great caution or not at all.

Keep plants cool and adequately watered until planting. Avoid leaving them inside a hot vehicle or bag. Keep plants watered until rooted in. Ensure good planting and care practices.

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Sources

Seed comes from open-pollinated, usually wild, sources. Some seed is collected from orchards we established from such sources. While we prefer the genetic diversity of truly-wild sources, we occasionally collect from plants growing robustly in the face of climate change and harsh urban environments. If you want to know the origin story of any plant or seed lot, please reach out on our Contact page!

  • Shipping rates apply

    All Plant material is available to retail customers for pick up only, at one of our listed markets.

    Seed may be shipped directly to you within Iowa. Shipping rates applied at checkout. Otherwise, you can pick up seed at a market.

    Please read our terms found in the product drop-down menus to ensure you are prepared to receive your order.

    ONLY seed is available by direct shipment to your supplied Iowa shipping address. Please select "Ship directly to me".