Trees
Pin oak
Quercus palustris
Zone 2 · Intermediate Zone
Zone 3 · Upland Zone
- Size
- Height: 50 to 75 ft Width: Up to 40 ft
- Bloom Color
- Yellow/green catkin; non-showy
- Wetland Indicator Status
- FACW Facultative wetland — usually occurs in wetlands
- Salinity Tolerance
- Moderate soil salt and salt spray tolerance
Notes
Wet to moist soils: sun to part shade; tolerates poorly drained soils Raw acorns and leaves can be toxic to humans
Wildlife Value
Acorns are eaten by mammals and some birds; larval host for numerous butterflies and moths
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