Pin Oak
Quercus palustris
Pronunciation: KWER-kus pa-LUS-tris
SKU #06945
| Description | Large, pyramidal form, the foliage displays scarlet to russet fall color. Deciduous, but much of the foliage will persist through winter. Intriguing brownish gray bark. An excellent lawn specimen. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Quickly reaches 40 to 60 ft. tall, 35 to 40 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Fall Color, North American Native Selection, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Pyramidal |
| Design Ideas | This oak makes a stunning street or park tree. It's well suited to residential landscaping as a specimen, grove or shade producer in ground or lawn. Uniformity of growth is perfect to flank a vehicular entry or line the driveway. Use to anchor ends of large homes into the ground or separate them from neighbors. |
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| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Burning Bush (Euonymus); Snowberry (Symphoricarpos); Spirea (Spiraea); Magnolia (Magnolia); Serviceberry (Amelanchier) |
| Care | Prefers deep, acidic, loamy, well-drained soils with consistent moisture, but highly adaptable to poorly drained and soggy soils. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Feed in early spring. Prune to removed dead or damaged branches in winter. |
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| Lore | Many of the oldest British and European oaks venerated by the Druids where cut down for ship timbers during the periods of the Spanish and English Empires. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 6
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