Description
Quercus palustris is a medium sized, deciduous tree first introduced to the UK from North America in the early 1800’s. It forms a dense crown with elegant slender branches with unusual deeply lobed, bright green, summer leaves which turn shades of orange and red in autumn. The acorns are held on the tree for 2 years while they mature and are more than half covered by their cups. Although this tree prefers free draining soils it will tolerate heavy clay and once established will also tolerate moderate drought conditions.
Common Name: Pin Oak Tree
Latin Name: Quercus palustris
Special features: Unusual deeply lobed, bright green, summer leaves which turn shades of orange and red in autumn.
