Common name: Pin Oak
Scientific name: Quercus palustris
Category: Native Tree - Deciduous, Uncommon
Sample mature size: 21 m tall, 12 m wide; 69 ft tall, 39.5 ft wide
Sunlight: Full-sun, Partial-sun
Water: Average, Medium-wet, Wet
Soil: Sand, Loam
Blooms: Green in May
Natural habitats: Carolinian-forest, Open-upland
Wildlife benefits: Bees/wasps π, Songbirds π¦, Rodents πΏοΈ
Points of interest: - Valued for its smaller stature, symmetrical shape, and it features vibrant folliage in the fall seaso
- Adaptable to most soil conditions including clay soil so can be a great choice to tolerate urban conditions, but tends to prefer more rich, slightly acidic soil
- Ideal for moist sites and can tolerant short periods of standing water or seasonal flooding
- Pin oak is locally abundant nearby to east & west of Lake Erie, but has also been planted beyond this range.
