Urban Pinnacle® Bur Oak

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10003623

A Tall and Narrow Oak: The Urban Pinnacle® Bur Oak

  • Disease Resistant
  • Tiny Acorns
  • A Heritage Tree
  • An Upright, Oval Shade Tree with a strong central leader

The Urban Pinnacle Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa 'JFS-KW3') is a top performer when it comes to Oak trees. It offers superior disease resistance and diminutive acorns that are marginal in size compared to other bur oaks.

If you're looking for an Oak that makes a statement and will cloak your yard in rich shade, this is it. Prepare your book and a garden glider, you will want to spend more time in your yard with one of these stately and attractive oaks.

The Urban Pinnacle Bur Oak grows tall and strong over the course of decades. Then it will fill in more and more.

The Urban Pinnacle Bur Oak is upright with a narrow form. It becomes flocked in thick, glossy, green leaves for a lush spring scene and plenty of privacy for the birds that choose to nest here.

These fun Oak leaves are lobed and wider than other Oak varieties. These lovely leaves create a lavish colorful scene come fall as they turn to a brilliant yellow-gold.

This tree truly is magnificent. Its easy-going nature is key to its ability to live for hundreds of years. It is also a model of health with superior resistance to common diseases and mildew. It also will not flinch if your area has a dry spell once established.

Plant your Urban Pinnacle Bur Oak in the backyard and watch the squirrels and birds frolic from spring to fall. This Oak is also an excellent choice for urban areas (as its name implies), so don't hesitate to plant a few along your roadway.

Use this as a pinnacle point for vertical height in the yard or as an addition to the backyard to shade your dog's house.

This heritage tree grows faster than you would guess. If you want a reliable and strong Oak for a storybook yard, the Urban Pinnacle Bur Oak is ready to be your happily ever after.

Buying Options for Plants

Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.

Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!

Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.

  • Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
  • Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.

Nature Hills Container Size by Volume

Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.

Young Plants to 18 Months
Size Volume
2"x2"x3" Ranges from .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume
4.5" Container Equal to .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume
Sprinter Pot Equal to .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume
4" Container Ranges from .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume
6" Container Equal to 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume
1 Quart Equal to 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume
5.5" Container Equal to 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x5" Ranges from .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x6" Ranges from 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x9" Ranges from 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x10" Ranges from 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume
Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old
Size Volume
2 Quart Equal to 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume
#1 Container Ranges from 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume
5"x5"x12" Equal to 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume
Plants 2 - 4 Years Old
Size Volume
#2 Container Ranges from 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume
#3 Container Ranges from 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume
Plants 3 - 5 Years Old
Size Volume
#5 Container Ranges from 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume
#6 Container Ranges from 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume
#7 Container Ranges from 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume

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Shipping Rates

At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.

From To S&H
0 - 19.99 19.99
20 - 49.99 21.99
50 - 69.99 24.99
70 - 99.99 29.99
100 - 129.99 34.99
130 - 149.99 41.99
150 - 150+ Approx 27%

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PLANT HIGHLIGHTS

Urban Pinnacle® Bur Oak Is Suited to Grow in Zones 3-7
Growing Zones 3-7
More Information
Brand Bower and Branch
Botanical Name Quercus macrocarpa 'JFS-KW3'
Type Deciduous
Mature Height 50 - 55 feet
Mature Spread 20 - 25 feet
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil Well Drained
Moisture Medium
Growth Rate Medium
Flower Color Green Catkins
Foliage Color Green
Fall Color Yellow
Pollinator Friendly No
Pruning Time Late Winter
Fragrant No