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Pin Oak

Quercus palustris

Pyramidal shape with classic deeply-lobed leaves and persistent lower branches. Tolerates wet, poorly drained sites.

Family

Fagaceae

Type

tree

Lifespan

perennial

Height

50–70 ft

Spacing

40–60 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade, shade

Soil moisture

moist, wet

Soil pH

acidic, neutral

Bloom

March, April, May

Bloom colors

yellow, green, brown

Wildlife value

songbirds, butterflies, hummingbirds, larval host

Caterpillar hosts

~557 butterfly & moth species

Landscape uses

specimen, rain garden

Native states

AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV