Pin Oak - $0

Quercus palustris

Out of stock

Family :
Fagaceae
Origin :
Exotic (Naturalized)
Hardiness Zone :
4a
Light requirement :
Full sun
Height at maturity :
15 m
Spread at maturity :
8 m
Spacing requirement from power lines and infrastructure :
9 m
Tree size :
Large
Crown shape :
Pyramidal, symmetrical, horizontal branches.
Roots :
Superficial
Soil and moisture :
Medium to high humidity. Rich, clayey soil.
Growth rate :
Average
Tolerance to road salt :
Low
Tolerance to pollution :
High
Tolerance to spray salt :
Average
Tolerance to compaction :
Average
Special comments :
Known for the flamboyant color of its leaves in fall

LEAVES

Lobed and intricate leaf;
7 to 10 cm in length;
Dark green and lustrous, then wine red in fall;
Late fall.

FLOWERS

Greenish catkins in spring.

FRUITS

Very small acorn seed (12 mm in diameter);
Edible, but bitter;
Ripens in 2 years.

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