Arboretum tree experts are grafting @lincolnparkzoo’s historic bur oak tree, which was dying and removed in spring 2023. With careful cutting, taping, sealing and care, we have successfully united bur oak seedlings with twigs from the zoo’s tree to create new bur oaks! #buroak #treegrafting #plantgrafting #mortonarboretum #lincolnparkzoo | The Morton Arboretum

Quercus rubra, or Northern Red Oak, is a majestic native hardwood tree that can live over 200 years and grow up to 90 feet tall. Known for its strong reddish wood and brilliant red fall foliage, it’s one of the most iconic and ecologically valuable trees in eastern North America. Its acorns provide essential food for wildlife like deer, squirrels, and birds, while its leaves support hundreds of native caterpillars that feed songbirds. Fast-growing and adaptable to a variety of soils, the Norther