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. |