Virginia Park Greenhouse Oak
Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa)
Bur Oak
About this verified tree
The current home owner’s father collected acorns from this tree with his father- this meaning that this tree was likley planted by the current owner’s Great Grandfather making this tree around 90 - 100 years old. They planted the acorns harvested from this tree in the Edmonton river valley not far from this location. There were 5 trees planted. We are currently looking for these trees that were planted in the river valley.
- Species
- Bur Oak
- Scientific name
- Quercus macrocarpa
- Area
- Alberta
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The current home owner’s father collected acorns from this tree with his father- this meaning that this tree was likley planted by the current owner’s Great Grandfather making this tree around 90 - 100 years old. They planted the acorns harvested from this tree in the Edmonton river valley not far from this location. There were 5 trees planted. We are currently looking for these trees that were planted in the river valley.
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