Quercus palustris (Pin Oak)
Botanical Information
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | palustris |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | Northeastern United State, Southeast Canada. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 2a - 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -35 -(-7) |
| Temperature (°F) | -30 - 20 |
| Height | 15 - 21 m |
| Spread | 12 - 18 m |
| Flowering Period | April |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | By seed in a coldframe. |
| Cultivation | Moist to wet soil, acidic with full sun exposure. |
| Pests | Oak wilt, chestnut blight, shoestring root rot, anthracnose, oak leaf blister, cankers, leaf spots, powdery mildew, scale, oak skeletonizer, leaf miner, galls, oak lace bugs, borers, caterpillars and nut weevils. |
| Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Flower Description | Yellow-green that form in clusters on long stems from the branches. |
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