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The Giant Acorn Tree! | Bur Oak

18 Jun 2026 · 1 min

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Bailey from TN Nursery shows the bur oak, a tree that lives over 400 years and produces massive acorns that feed deer, turkeys, and squirrels. It survives drought, cold, wind, and poor soil, making it one of the hardiest shade trees around.

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Hey everyone, it's Bailey with TN Nursery, and today I'm showing you bur oak. This mighty native oak tree is famous for its massive acorns and thick corky bark and incredible lifespan. Some bur oaks has been known to live 400 years or more, becoming living landmarks that outlast generations. Its huge acorns provide valuable food for deer, turkeys, squirrels, and wildlife. Bur oak is also one of the most adaptable oak species, and it's drought tolerant, cold tolerant, wind tolerant, and can even last in very challenging soils. It's hardy. It's unlike any other shade tree you could buy. Get them here at TNNursery.net and get them shipped to your door while they last.