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Bur Oak vs Ussurian Pear (Siberian)

Quercus macrocarpa

Pyrus ussuriensis

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Bur Oak
Ussurian Pear (Siberian)

Bur Oak has a wide distribution but is one of the only oaks that will grow well on the prairies. Bur Oak produces deeply lobed, dark green leaves that turn golden yellow to brown in the fall.

Its acorns are round and half enclosed by a mossy fringed cup.

Although slower growing, this long lived tree eventually becomes a popular large ornamental tree for driveways, parks, and the front of industrial buildings. Popular as a memorial or dedication tree.

Note: Most Oak species can be considered toxic for many animals.

Ussurian Pear is the most cold hardy of all pear species. It is frequently used as a rootstock or as a pollinizer for other pear varieties. The pinkish-white flowers that bloom in the spring and the striking fall colours make it well-suited as an ornamental addition to your landscape.

Ussurian Pear can also be used for forming hedges as it tends to branch quite low.

While the Ussurian Pear is considered self-pollinating, planting with another pear variety will increase yields. Can be paired with Krazulya Pear or Beedle Pear.

Bur Oak Quick Facts

Ussurian Pear (Siberian) Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 3a
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 10 m (33 ft)
Spread: 8 m (28 ft)
Spread: 8 m (26 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: yellow to golden brown
Fall colour: burgundy
Flowers: white
Fruit: yellow
Nuts: small acorns
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no


Native to: SK, MB, ON, QC, NB
Other Names: blue oak, burr oak, mossycup oak, scrub oak
Other Names: harbin pear, manchurian pear, siberian pear