Quercus palustris
Common name: Pin Oak
One of the more common in our urban landscapes, unfortunately, it is almost always misplaced. Pin Oak loves wet feet. In fact, when we find it in the wild, it is always near a water course, on the flood-plain or in a wet depression of some kind. The yellowing of the leaves during the mid-summer months is usually due to it being placed on a site that is not suitable. The form of Pin Oak is quite nice. Its lower limbs hang low, and its crown is tightly branched. The red, yellow and orange fall colors can be stunning, but if the tree is not placed properly, it goes straight to a light brown. The perfect oak for wet yards or pond areas.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Trees
Soil type
Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic, Wet
Light exposure
Full Sun
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Yards that Flood
Habitat
Floodplain, Moist Woods, Wetlands
Growth form
Single trunk
Growth rate
Fast
Flower color
Yellowish Catkin
Fall color
Orange Red
Size
- Mature height
- 50 Feet
- Mature width
- 40 Feet
- Max height
- 65 Feet
- Max width
- 50 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Loved by birds
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