Pin Oak (Quercus palustris)
↑Summary
A red oak of bottomland areas, with a large, heavy central trunk and abundant, small side branches.
↑Range - Expand
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This tentative map is based on the FHWA's ERA. This data lacks information on Canada, but also overestimates native ranges, especially around the edges, as this post explains. We have not yet reviewed or fixed this map.
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↑Habitat
Mostly occurs on flat, poorly-drained regions such as floodplains, flat upland areas, and higher ground in wetlands. Often occurs in clay soils where the clay prevents drainage, but also can grow in sandy soils. Only found in areas not subject to fire.
↑Uses
Widely planted as a landscaping tree, due to its rapid growth, ease of transplanting, single-trunk habit and lack of heavy side-branches, and tolerance to pollution and urban conditions.
↑Links & External Resources
• Pin Oak | The Wood Database (About This Site)
• Pin Oak | Fire Effects Information System (FEIS) (About This Site)
• Quercus palustris (Pin Oak) | Illinois Wildflowers (About This Site)
• Quercus palustris (Pin Oak) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Quercus palustris | Go Botany (About This Site)
• Quercus palustris (Pin Oak) | Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder (About This Site)
• Pin Oak | Virginia Tech Dendrology Factsheets (About This Site)
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