Pin Oak
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1Will it grow where I live?
Pin Oak is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Fagaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 21 m
- Spread
- 14 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 150 years
- First yield
- after 15 years
- Hardiness
- zone 4–8
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 5 – 6.8
- Synonyms
- Swamp oak, Oak
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Pin Oak prefers moist to medium well-drained, slightly acidic soils including loam, clay, and sandy loam. It grows best in full sun but tolerates partial shade. Water regularly until established, especially during dry spells. Propagate by seed; acorns require cold stratification. Prune in dormant season to maintain shape and remove dead branches.
Frequently asked questions
Pin Oak: how big does it get?
Pin Oak (Quercus palustris) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 21 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 14 m. Growth is fast.
Pin Oak: what site does it need?
Pin Oak tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 5 and 6.8.
Pin Oak: is it hardy?
Pin Oak is listed as hardy in zone 4–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Pin Oak: will it grow in Central Europe?
Pin Oak is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Pin Oak: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from March to May.
Pin Oak: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from September to November.
Pin Oak: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Pin Oak are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Pin Oak: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 1/10.
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