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Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Pin oak (Quercus palustris) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 30'–75'. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 32 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–9a
Mature size: 30'–75'
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Pin oak (Quercus palustris) — *Quercus palustris* — Pin oak. Photo by Bruce Marlin via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.5).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Pin oak (Quercus palustris) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 30'–75'. Blooms Mar–May.

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, pin oak pairs naturally with: Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Black Willow (Salix nigra), Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea).