Taxonomy
| Family | Fagaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | ellipsoidalis |
| Common Name | northern pin oak |
| iTree Code | QUEL |
Plant Form
| Form | Tree: open irregularly rounded crown |
|---|---|
| Height | 90 feet |
| Spread | 80 feet |
| Deciduous | No |
Identification Description
| Foliage | Leaves have five main lobes with fairly deep and rounded sinuses, each main node may have several secondary lobes, each lobe concludes in pointed tip | Leaf Type
 |
Simple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 0 | ||
| Bark | Light gray to brown, becoming more ridged and furrowed with age | ||
| Bud | ovoid, light brownish red, rounded to pointed tip | Bud Arrangement
|
Alternate |
| Twig | Smooth to lustrous, grayish brown to green or brownish red | ||
| Flower | Monoecious imperfect, male flowers form on pendulous catkins red to tannish red; female flowers develop at base of leaf petioles from current year's growth, red | ||
| Fruit | acorn, cap 1/4 length of nut, matures in the second year | ||
| Fall Color | deep red | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 3a | Min | 5.5 | Soil | Moderate |
| Max | 5b | Max | 7.5 | Spray | Moderate |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Intolerant | High | No |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | United States, Canada |
| More Information | Visit External Site |