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Northern pin oak

Quercus ellipsoidalis

Northern pin oak (Quercus ellipsoidalis) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–7b. Mature size 42'–60'. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 9 U.S. states, including IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–7b
Mature size: 42'–60'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Northern pin oak (Quercus ellipsoidalis) — *Quercus ellipsoidalis* — Northern pin oak. Photo by Sulfur at English Wikipedia via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, northern pin oak pairs naturally with: Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Black Walnut (Juglans nigra), Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa).