Description
Wildlife habitat pack will create a long-term food source for deer, turkey, and other wildlife with this native oak bundle. Also included is one evergreen for added cover. This pack includes two bur oak and two swamp chestnut oak, these are both hardy North American oaks known for producing large, sweet acorns that wildlife love.
These fast-growing trees are well adapted to many soil types and make excellent additions to hunting properties, field edges, and naturalized landscapes. Wildlife habitat packs make it easy to quickly shop for trees that will be highly beneficial. The oaks are 3-4′ tall at the time of shipping and the evergreen will be 10-36″. There is a limited spring supply of wildlife habitat pack – native oaks are one of the best long -term investments you can make for your hunting property.
Pack Includes:
2 Swamp Chestnut Oaks 3-4′
2 Bur Oaks 3-4′
1 Evergreen 10-36″
(all measurements are from the ground to the top of the tree and do not include the length of the roots)
**first pack ships for $19.95, shipping for each additional pack is only $5 more.
More information on the Swamp Chestnut Oak and the Bur Oak
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Scientific Name: Quercus macrocarpa (Bur Oak), Quercus michauxii (Swamp Chestnut Oak)
Zone: 4–8
Mature Height: 60-80′ Swamp Chestnut, 70-80′ Bur Oak
Mature Width: 50-70′ Swamp Chestnut Oak, 80′ Bur Oak
Fruit: Swamp Chestnut Oak – 3/4 – 1 1/2″ acorns that are low in tannins and sweet. Growing in clusters or alone. Bur Oak – 1/2 to 2 inches long acorns, fuzzy, in deep brown hairy cups, annually, kernels are white & sweet.
Flowers: Swamp Chestnut Oak and Bur Oak – Yellow catkins are male flowers; female flowers are yellow spikes.
Growth Rate: Slow
Soil: Bur Oak and Swamp Chestnut Oak tolerate a wide range of soils but prefers moist soils that are well drained.
Drought Tolerance: Poor
Flood Tolerance: Low to moderate; prefers well-drained sites
Sun Requirements: Full sun for best nut production
Fall Color: Swamp Chestnut Oak – Vibrant ranging from red to oranges and yellows. Bur Oak – Yellow
Wildlife Value: Excellent food sources—acorns attract game birds, songbirds, black bears, foxes, raccoons, and many small mammals. They also provide cover and nesting areas. Bur Oak is considered a vital species because they live for many years and support wildlife in a wide variety of ways.
Also, check out our white oak, pin oak, and other oak varieties.
