Quercus palustris – Pin oak, Swamp oak

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Quercus palustris – Pin oak, Swamp oak

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A reasonably fast-growing tree with a straight main trunk and handsome horizontally growing branches. After some time the lower branches can droop somewhat, a characteristic of the species. Old trunks bear shallow grooves. The many short twigs spread over both trunk and heavy lateral branches are another characteristic. The leaves are somewhat variable in shape, ovoid to oval, 7 - 15 cm long and sometimes equally wide. The roughly lobed leaves have 2 to 4 pairs of sharply serrated lobes. The smooth leaves are bright green and turn to dark red in the autumn. The dead leaves sometimes remain hanging on the tree for a long time. The small acorns are only enclosed at the base by the cupule, up to a maximum of one third. The cupule is thickly covered with small contiguous scales.
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Specifications
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Height
20 - 25 (40) m, fast growing
Crown
broad spherical, later rounded, half-open crown
Bark and branches
grey, smooth to shallow grooves, twigs olive coloured
Leaf
obovate to oval, roughly lobed, green, 7 - 15 cm
Autumn colour
red
Flowers
gold-coloured ♂ catkins, May
Fruits
flattened spherical acorns, approx. 1 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
all types, preferably nutritious
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil, withstand short flood
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind, resistant to de-icing salt
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies, provides food for birds
Application
avenues and broad streets, industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem, roof
Origin
north-east of North America
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree Roof acid soil calcareous soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil withstand short flood can withstand wind broad conical 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green yellow fast growing Attractive autumn colour valuable for butterflies provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Tree for the future
Applications and inspiration
Trees for the future
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Frequently asked questions
Quercus palustris

Quercus palustris can eventually reach a height of 20 - 25 (40) m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Quercus palustris is fast growing and can eventually reach a height of 20 - 25 (40) m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Quercus palustris turn red in autumn.

The right time to plant Quercus palustris is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Quercus palustris with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Quercus palustris blooms in may.
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