Pin Oak

Quercus palustris

Pin Oak is a fast-growing flowering tree, hardy in USDA zones 4-8, that matures to about 50-70 ft × 40-60 ft. It does best in full sun with high water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect yellow and green blooms in spring. It attracts butterflies, moths and pollinators, stands up well to deer, heat and pollution.

USDA zones: 4-8
Sun: Full sun
Water: High
Mature size: 50-70 ft × 40-60 ft
Growth rate: Fast
Maintenance: Medium
Soil: Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry, Occasionally-wet
Bloom color: Yellow, Green
Bloom season: Spring
Attracts: Butterflies, Moths, Pollinators, Small mammals, Songbirds
Tough against: Deer, Heat, Pollution, Wet soil
Toxic to: People
Native to: Northeastern United States, southeastern Canada

Freeze survival

Will it survive your winters?

We score Pin Oak’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.