Schaumburg in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Bur Oak

Quercus macrocarpa

— Height: 75-90 ft.; Spread: 75-100 ft. —

Bur Oak Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 29, 2024

1. Bur Oak Marker

Inscription. Bur oak is the iconic tree of the Midwestern prairies and oak savannas. They were able to survive the frequent prairie fires due to their thick, corky bark, which protected the trees. They are sun-loving trees and attained their greatest size in the sunny, open savannas. They are adaptable to both sandy soils, heavy clay soils, and even wet soils. For this reason, they are also hardy urban street trees. The acorns are enclosed in fringed cups.

Erected by Spring Valley Nature Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 42° 1.563′ N, 88° 3.347′ W. Marker is in Schaumburg, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Schaumburg Road. The marker is along the trail through the Illinois Heritage Grove inside Spring Valley, a park operated by the Schaumburg Park District. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1111 East Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg IL 60193, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: American Hazelnut (here, next to this marker); Ironwood (within shouting distance of this marker); White Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Osier Dogwood

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Green Ash (within shouting distance of this marker); Pecan (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shagbark Hickory (about 300 feet away); Hackberry (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schaumburg.

More about this marker. More than two-dozen markers sit in front of trees in the Illinois Heritage Grove; only about one-third of them include historical information.

Also see . . .
1. Bur Oak. A look at the bur oak from the Morton Arboretum. (Submitted on November 2, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

2. Schaumburg Park District: Spring Valley. (Submitted on November 2, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 29, 2024

2. Bur Oak Marker

The Illinois Heritage Grove image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 29, 2024

3. The Illinois Heritage Grove

The grove features a round pathway featuring plantings of trees common in Illinois.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 3. submitted on November 1, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.