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Quercus palustris - Pin Oak
Quercus palustris - Pin Oak - Fall Colour
Quercus palustris - Pin Oak - Fall Colour

Pin Oak

Quercus palustris

  • Pyramidal, broad, spreading, oval crown
  • Leaves are dark green with deep, sharply pointed lobes
  • Insignificant flowers (catkins) are followed by rounded acorns
  • Foliage turns a deep red in the fall

ZONE:
4

HEIGHT:
20-25 m

SPREAD:
13-18 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

A popular shade tree with a strong central leader and good fall colour. This oak is great for landscapes, parks or streets.

'Palustris' translates roughly to, 'of the swamp'. Young trees benefit from consistent moisture.

Additional Notes about Pin Oak:

Native to Ontario and parts of North America.

Characteristics & Attributes

Full Sun
Full Sun
Native to Ontario
Native to Ontario
Salt Tolerant
Salt Tolerant
SOIL MOISTURE:
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained
Moist to Average
GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
Seed
HABIT:
Pyramidal/Columnar
Oval
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green (dark)
Red
LANDSCAPE USES:
Naturalizing
Specimen