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Bur Oak

Council Grove, Kansas
· Quercus macrocarpa
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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 nearly one mile wide with a rich variety of trees. The town of Council Grove is named for this grove.
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Council Grove, Kansas · United States
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