Bur Oak
Quercus macrocarpa
This hardwood tree was part of the original grove that provided shelter, and wood for wagon repairs for travelers on the Santa Fe Trail.
The grove was a continuous strip of timber near one mile in width with a rich variety of trees. The town of Council Grove is named for this grove.
[Tree] Identified [by] K.S.U. Forestry Department
Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 56) near Union Street, on the right when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
