Along Estaugh Way on the Medford Campus, across from the silo, you will likely note the group of Bur Oaks, Quercus macrocarpa, along the side of the road. As has happened over the years, the NJ State Forestry Tree Collection Project has collected some of these acorns for a project they are working on.
These native trees feature significantly sized acorns – the largest of any North American oak. If you look carefully, you will see that the tree branches are laden down with the weight of the acorns. The Bur Oak grows best in the open, away from the forest canopy, so the Meadow area is a perfect location for this species.
