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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

COLOUR:
Green

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:
Moist to Wet Soils
Moist to Average
Average to Dry Soils
GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Seed
Fall Color
Deciduous
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
HABIT:
Oval
Pyramidal/Columnar
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green (dark)
Red
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen
Naturalizing