Taxonomy
Clade | angiosperm |
Family | Fagaceae |
Genus | Quercus |
Species | palustris |
Common Name | pin oak |
iTree Code | QUPA2 |
Plant Form
Form | Tree: large, upright with narrow crown |
Height | 80 feet |
Spread | 40 feet |
Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
Foliage | Lobed, lobes ending in a point; deep cut sinuses |
Leaf Type
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Simple |
Bark | Light gray/brown & smooth when young, shallow furrows and rough ridges with age |
Bud | Terminal bud red, pointed; often in clusters |
Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
Twig | Slender, current year red/brown, shiny; then gray; |
Flower | Yellow-green catkins |
Fruit | Round acorn with a scaled cap, covering less than a 1/4 of the acorn, strips visible |
Fall Color | dark red |
Site Characteristics
USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
Min | 4a |
Min | 4.5 |
Soil | Moderate |
Max | 8a |
Max | 6.5 |
Spray | Moderate |
Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
Intolerant |
Moderate |
Unknown |
Species Status
Nebraska Native |
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U.S. Native |
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Region of Origin | United States, Canada |