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Pin Oak
Quercus palustris


Location: 35049 Lilac Loop
District: Decoto
Native to: N. America
Tree type: flowering
Leaf retention: deciduous

Comments: Broadleaf deciduous tree native to Illinois and other Mid-West states. Simple, large (4" long), deeply lobed green leaves with multiple apices. Conical in youth this tree broadens out at maturity and can attain a height of 50'. This species and Hill's Oak share many similarities, but the Pin Oak is more tolerant of moist soils and occasional flooding. The Pin Oak is a member of the "Red Oak" group.

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NOTICE: This specimen is located on private property.  DO NOT TRESPASS!  No right to enter private property to view the specimen tree is granted by the Roadside Arboretum.  To prevent the transfer of disease and other considerations, do not touch or take samples from the specimen tree or any other plants on the property.

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