Pin oak (Quercus palustris) is a tree that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.
This plant has several common names including: pin oak or swamp Spanish oak.
This is a deciduous plant that takes more than 50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: pin oak, swamp Spanish oak
Scientific name: Quercus palustris
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Pin oak (Quercus palustris) – Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Pin oak (Quercus palustris) – H.C. Williams from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
