On this edition of ID That Tree, meet a white oak species with bark so thick, it is often fire resistant. Bur oak have terminal buds that may look like bear claws, while its leaves have deep sinuses and are very broad across the top. It's acorn has a large cap that features little hairs forming a burr along the outside edge.
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