Central Missouri / Missouri River Corridor
The McBaine bur oak is Boone County bottomland color
MDC identifies the state champion bur oak near McBaine, giving Boone County a living landmark tied to the Missouri River bottomlands.
The McBaine bur oak is a small note with strong Boone County identity. The Missouri Department of Conservation identifies Missouri’s state champion bur oak near McBaine in Boone County, with a huge trunk, broad crown, and a location that ties it to the river-bottom landscape west of Columbia.
This is not just a tree fact. It helps explain why McBaine, Eagle Bluffs, the Katy Trail, and the Missouri River bottoms show up together in Boone County place stories. The land is flat, wet, agricultural, and conservation-minded in ways that feel different from central Columbia.
Use MDC for the tree and area context. If you visit the area, respect roads, private property, and conservation-area rules rather than treating the tree as an unmanaged roadside attraction.
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Where this fits: this note belongs to Boone County. See every local note for the county on its page.