Quercus palustris
Pin oak · also Swamp oak, Swamp Spanish oak, Water-Spanish-oak
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Quercus palustris, also known as Pin Oak, is a popular landscaping tree recognized for its pyramidal shape, glossy green leaves that turn vibrant red in fall, and relatively fast growth. It offers ample shade and adapts well to various soil types, preferring moist, well-drained conditions. This species is valued in urban settings for its ease of transplant, pollution tolerance, and suitability for parks, streets, and large yards.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 58,0308.0%—18 in
- 7,8544.0%—20 in
- 5,0084.3%—14 in
- 2,3971.3%—10 in
- 2,1350.31%—3.1 in
- 2,0931.3%6.9 yr2.6 in
- 1,5760.56%37 yr5.9 in
- 1,3200.30%26 yr8.4 in
- 1,0810.32%10 yr3.9 in
- 9740.09%—3.0 in
- 7770.24%—5.9 in
- 7571.0%3.8 yr4.7 in
- 4470.17%—9.1 in
- 2680.09%—9.0 in
- 2420.07%—9.4 in
- 2150.26%—2.0 in
- 1771.1%12 yr7.5 in
- 1580.45%—9.8 in
- 1351.2%2.2 yr3.9 in
- 930.04%—3.1 in
- 740.05%—3.8 in
- 720.15%—6.3 in
- 700.01%4.1 yr2.4 in
- 490.10%13 yr—
- 400.34%—16 in
- 370.05%—9.8 in
- 360.08%13 yr2.8 in
- 250.11%—9.4 in
- 190.00%28 yr1.5 in
- 80.01%—5.5 in
- 60.01%15 yr2.0 in
- 40.01%—2.8 in
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 50–70 ft
- Canopy spread
- 30–40 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Pollution tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 16 in, mean 17 in, 90th percentile 31 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- New England-Acadian forests
Other Quercus in the catalogue
74 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
