Quercus palustris (Pin Oak)


Botanical Information

FamilyFagaceae
GenusQuercus
Speciespalustris
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (deciduous)
OriginNortheastern United State, Southeast Canada.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4 - 8
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone2a - 8a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH4 - H7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-35 -(-7)
Temperature (°F)-30 - 20
Height15 - 21 m
Spread12 - 18 m
Flowering PeriodApril

Description and Growing Information

PropagationBy seed in a coldframe.
CultivationMoist to wet soil, acidic with full sun exposure.
PestsOak 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 SpecimensThe A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
Flower DescriptionYellow-green that form in clusters on long stems from the branches.

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