Bur Oak-Quercus macrocarpa virginiana 'Schubert'

Bur oak-Quercus macrocarpa virginiana 'Schubert', also called Mossycup Oak, Blue Oak, or Scrub Oak, is native to the central United States. It is a slow-growing and stout tree in the White oak family. Its large acorns are preferred food for wood ducks, wild turkeys, white-tailed deer, rabbits, mice, and squirrels. Sioux City, Iowa, is the location of the Council Oak, so named because Lewis and Clark held council with the Native Americans under its already 150-year-old status. Bur oak provides dense shade and is resistant to air pollution and heat stress. Bur oak wood is durable and of high quality. It is used for cabinetry, barrels, hardwood flooring and fence posts. Native Americans used bur oak to treat heart ailments, diarrhea, broken bones, and as an astringent to close bleeding wounds.