northern pin oak
Quercus ellipsoidalis
USDA zones4 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size50 to 70 feet tall40 to 60 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellowish-green
- Soil types
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Circumneutral (pH 6.8-7.2)
Garden uses
Notes
Northern pin oak (Quercus ellipsoidalis) is a tree for specimen planting, woodland settings, and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy soil. The leaves turn scarlet red in fall, and the dried leaves stay on the tree through winter. Look for the yellow inner bark to tell it from other oaks. It is slow-growing and long lived, but it is susceptible to oak wilt.
Pairs well with Wild geranium, Cinnamon fern, and Autumn Gold maidenhair tree.
Native range
Northeastern United States.