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Pin Oak

Quercus palustris

Photo by 21csmith
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Field Notes

Description:

Low hanging lower branches, horizontal middle branches, and upright upper branches for the tree shape.
Green color leaves in the summer, bronze or red in the fall.
60-80 feet tall on average, can be larger.
Produces simple alternative leaves, with oak nuts.
Pin oak a commonly used landscaping tree due to its easy ability to transplant, relatively fast growth, and pollution tolerance.

Habitat:

Mid Atlantic, Northern Atlantic, Northern Mid-West United States.
Due to the landscape use, this tree can be found in other locations in North America.

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Pin Oak

Quercus palustris

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