Quercus palustris, more commonly known as Pin Oak, boasts large, deeply lobed, glossy green foliage throughout the spring and summer that turns orange and red in the autumn. Pretty catkins and acorns are produced, the latter being a popular treat for wildlife such as squirrels. This is an extremely elegant, gently pyramidal and spreading shaped Oak tree that will growing to 10 x 6 meters in 20 years. Quercus palustris prefers a free draining soil but is useful for damper sites as it will withstand some water logging for short periods of time. It also tolerates exposed positions. Quercus palustris is a lovely tree for stunning autumn colour. The common name of Pin Oak refers to the lower branches breaking off due to the shade of other trees in the wild and leaving pin-like stubs. For a more upright Pin Oak, consider Quercus palustris 'Green Pillar'.
