Pin Oak -2/2.5inch

Pin Oak (Quercus palustris) 

Description:
Pin Oak (Quercus palustris) is a stately, fast-growing deciduous tree admired for its elegant pyramidal form, deeply lobed glossy green leaves, and vibrant red-bronze fall color. Native to North America, Pin Oak is a top choice for shade, specimen planting, and landscaping in wet or low-lying areas, thanks to its adaptability to moist soils and urban conditions. Its unique branch structure—with lower branches drooping, middle branches horizontal, and upper branches ascending—creates a distinctive, symmetrical silhouette. In autumn, the foliage transforms into a brilliant display of scarlet, bronze, and red, while small acorns attract wildlife. Pin Oak is low-maintenance, wind-tolerant, and ideal for parks, streets, and large yards.

Plant Characteristics:

• Botanical Name: Quercus palustris

• Common Name: Pin Oak

• Type: Deciduous shade tree

• Mature Height: 60–80 feet (can exceed 100 feet in ideal conditions)

• Mature Spread: 25–45 feet

• Growth Habit: Upright, pyramidal when young; becomes more oval with age

• Foliage: Glossy, dark green, deeply lobed leaves with 5–7 pointed lobes; turns scarlet, bronze, and red in fall

• Bark: Smooth and gray on young trees, becoming darker and more furrowed with age

• Flower/Fruit: Insignificant yellow-green flowers in spring; small, rounded acorns in fall

• Light Requirements: Full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight)

• Soil: Prefers moist, acidic, well-drained soil; tolerates clay and wet soils

• Water Needs: Moderate; tolerates occasional flooding once established

• Hardiness Zones: USDA 4–8

• Maintenance: Very low; prune in late winter while dormant

• Resistances: Tolerates wet soils, wind, and urban pollution

• Wildlife: Acorns attract birds, squirrels, and other wildlife