bur oak
noun
: a usually large oak (Quercus macrocarpa) of eastern North America having oval acorns enclosed in a fringed cap and tough close-grained wood
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De Yager said some of the weekend open houses have been jam-packed with families, prospective buyers and long-term neighbors who have lived in the area for decades, including one who purported to be a descendant of the man who planted the bur oak tree in 1897.
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Angela Palermo
july 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2025
The donation includes a centuries-old bur oak that holds deep sentimental value to the Raymond family, the release said.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Species include red oak, bur oak, white cedar, yellow birch, tamarack, black spruce and white pine.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
According to legend, the village was named for the wives of its two founders, both named Ann, and the area’s towering bur oaks.
—Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
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Angela Palermo
july 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2025
The donation includes a centuries-old bur oak that holds deep sentimental value to the Raymond family, the release said.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Species include red oak, bur oak, white cedar, yellow birch, tamarack, black spruce and white pine.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
According to legend, the village was named for the wives of its two founders, both named Ann, and the area’s towering bur oaks.
—Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
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“Bur oak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bur%20oak. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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