Pin Oak
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Pin Oaks (Quercus palustris) can take up to 20 years to produce their first acorns. 

Size
Up to 70 feet tall
Flowers, Fruit, Foliage
The fruits are small, round acorns with shallow saucer-like caps. Dark green, lustrous leaves have deep U-shaped sinuses and 5 lobes. Autumn color is an attractive bronze-red.
Pests & Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, cankers, root rot
Landscape Use
Great as a specimen or shade tree
Care Practices
Plant in moist, acidic soil in an area with full sun. These trees are moderately cold hardy and can tolerate standing water, but they do not tolerate alkaline soils. Avoid placing rocks or heavy items under the drip line, as root systems are very shallow.
Native Range
Southern Ontario to Tennessee, west to Oklahoma, east to New England states