Quercus palustris
Pin Oak Tree
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Common Name: Pin Oak Tree
Latin Name: Quercus palustris
Soil: Any deep, well-drained, lime-free soil
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Flowering period/colour: May to June/Male catkins and insignificant female flowers in spring
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height/spread in 20 years: 9m/5m
Special features: Unusual deeply lobed, bright green, summer leaves which turn shades of orange and red in autumn.
Quercus palustris is a medium sized, deciduous tree first introduced to the UK from North America in the early 1800's. It forms a dense crown with elegant slender branches with unusual deeply lobed, bright green, summer leaves which turn shades of orange and red in autumn. The acorns are held on the tree for 2 years while they mature and are more than half covered by their cups. Although this tree prefers free draining soils it will tolerate heavy clay and once established will also tolerate moderate drought conditions.