But Oak is a great tree. Big,sweet acorns for wildlife and highly edible for humans. Full cool shade keeps the ground cooler beneath in summer heat . Is a slowish grower. Disadvantages in a yard would be walking and mowing on the acorns and biggish leaves to rake up. I am certain the root system can get large, but most other trees do also I believe. I take the advantages over disadvantages in my desires. Leaves and acorns can be raked up if a problem. Strategic location can keep the acorns from being much of a problem also. About 30 years ago I planted a bur oak in a corner of a wind break where my parents drive way meets the road figuring the trunk could be pruned and kept clean keeping vision open at the end of the driveway. The leaves and acorns aren't a menace there either that I know of, most leaves blow under the windbreak trees. I haven't noticed acorns yet. It's a beautiful young tree, hope my brother doesn't cut it down. He doesn't have much respect for trees and loves his high dollar equipment to the point he cringes at the thought of scratching it.
A couple alternative trees in the same area is what I like to do so if the primary doesn't work well, something else is growing there when it's took out. If you don't let them get huge before thinning the stand when you want down to 1 tree it's usually simple enough and you get some firewood.
