- Family :
- Fagaceae
- Origin :
- Horticultural
- Hardiness Zone :
- 4b
- Light requirement :
- Full sun
- Height at maturity :
- 15 m
- Spread at maturity :
- 5 m
- Spacing requirement from power lines and infrastructure :
- 8 m
- Tree size :
- Columnar
- Crown shape :
- Columnar very narrow
- Roots :
- Deep and strong root system.
- Growth rate :
- Average
- Tolerance to pollution :
- High
- Tolerance to road salt :
- Average
- Tolerance to spray salt :
- Low
- Tolerance to compaction :
- Average
- Common problems (disease, fungus, insects) :
- Pin oak is otherwise infrequently attacked by the common diseases of oaks which include oak wilt, chestnut blight, shoestring root rot, anthracnose, oak leaf blister, cankers, leaf spots and powdery mildew. Potential insect pests include scale, oak skeletonizer, leaf miner, galls, oak lace bugs, borers, caterpillars and nut weevils.
- Special comments :
- Ideal for tight spaces or for planting in a row. ; A stake and regular watering are essential for good growth during the first year of formation.
