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Pin Oak

Quercus palustris

Red Oak
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Photo Credit: Full trees. David Stephens, Bugwood.org
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Photo Credit: Bark. Chris Evans, Illinois Wildlife Action Plan, Bugwood.org
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Photo Credit: Leaves and acorns. Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org
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Photo Credit: Fall leaves. David Stephens, Bugwood.org
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The pin oak is a very popular oak due to its narrow crown shaped like a pyramid. This tree has a single trunk and many small horizontal branches, rather than a spreading crown. Its bright green glossy leaves turn a brilliant red to bronze color in the fall. Many leaves remain on the tree through the winter to provide screening.

 Tree Height 
 Mature Crown Spread 
Mature
Tree Height		 60-70 FT
Mature
Crown Width		 25-40 FT
Growth
Per Year		 1-2 FT

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