Burr Oak

chapster · Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 24

sylviagreen wrote: There are some old old bur oaks in Kiest Park, just along Five Mile Creek.
This is in Oak Cliff:
Take I35 south from downtown Dallas, & go right on Kiest.
Turn left on Rugged Drive.
About 5 or 6 or so blocks down, you'll see a little bridge over Five Mile Creek. Go over the bridge & turn right on Pentagon Parkway & park your car at the curb & walk back toward the creek. You'll know you're in the right place by the huge acorns you step on!
I used to live in that area, & I just loved the big oaks.

Sylvia,

Thanks!! I will indeed scarf some of those. I appreciate the tip. Everyone else out there, I am sure there are plenty for all of us. :)

John C.

Tree Dude · Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Posts: 262 Location: Saginaw,TX

Another question: Does anyone know of an old Burr Oak in a public place in the DFW Metroplex? I would like to see what a full grown Burr looks like.

Yes, go to the Trinity Park near downtown in Fort Worth. There many big bur oaks everywhere there. Another good place is right across the Trinity Park is the Botanic Gardens.

BTW, the pictures of the tree is post oak not a bur oak.

Tree Dude 8)