WOOD.—Very heavy, strong, hard, tough, close-grained, durable, light brown, with thin, light brown sapwood.
DISTRIBUTION.—Rare in the Upper Peninsula, common in the Lower Peninsula, especially in the lower half.
HABITAT.—Grows well in all but very wet soils, in all open exposures.
NOTES.—Slow and even of growth. Difficult to transplant.
Bur Oak
1. Winter twig, × 2.