Quercus palustris

Pin Oak

  • Easy to transplant
  • Tolerates most soil types
  • Fall color!

The Pin Oak is a symmetrical deciduous oak tree with ascending horizontal branches. Glossy, deeply lobed, dark green leaves turn to shades of russet, bronze or red in the fall, but begin as yellow-green buds in the spring. Also known as the Swamp Spanish Oak, it is one of the most popular commercial oaks, planted as both a street and a landscape tree.

Attributes
• Fall Color
• Focal Point
• Great Foliage
• Native
• Rock Garden
Foliage Color
• Bronze
• Green
• Yellow
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Summer
• Fall
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average Water
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Quercus palustris

Tolerates wet soils but performs best in acid, well-drained soils. Plant in full sun.