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Species: Quercus palustris

(kwer'kus pah-lus'tris)

Quercus palustris

Pin Oak; Swamp Oak

Found on Course Walks

Oaks

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

Recommended Urban Trees Collection
Tree Identification Guide

Ornamental Characteristics

Tree > 30 feet

50' - 70'

Deciduous

pyramidal, oval with age;

Strong central leader. Upper branches grow upward, middle branches grow outward, lower branches grow downward.

Environmental Characteristics

Full sun

5a

Requires acid (pH 5.0 to 7.0)

iron chlorosis on high pH soils

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

overplanting has encouraged insect problems; resistant to anthracnose; preferred by orange-striped oakworm

Bare Root Transplanting

Moderately difficult

Other

Native to U.S. (Massachusetts to Wisconsin, south to Delaware and Arkansas); transplant in spring; pendulous lower branches may need to be removed for pedestrian or vehicular traffic; one of the easiest oaks to transplant

Native Range Map

Native Range Map Image

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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