Tree identification: bur oak

Self-tutoring about tree identification in the field: the tutor mentions bur oak.

The following is by my understanding.

Bur oak doesn’t live in BC naturally, but like lots of imported trees, seems to survive here quite well. I believe I saw a bur oak in Kamloops last week.

The leaves were oak-shaped, and rounded, meaning from the white oak group. (Red oaks have pointed leaves.) Notable about this oak was its acorns, which seemed to have a kind of woody frill around the cup. I hadn’t seen such before.

From there, I noticed that each of its leaves had a deep indent on either side at about half length, reaching nearly to the center rib. The rest of the indents were much shallower.

It’s always interesting to find an oak tree in BC:)

Source:

Brockman, C.F., Merrilees, R., Zim, H.S. (1968). Trees of North America: A Field Guide to Identification. Western Publishing Company.

Jack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane, Campbell River, BC.