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Pin OakQuercus palustris
Height: 18 m
Width: 15 m
Zone: 4
Exposure: Sun
Native to Ontario, this large, fast-growing tree forms a pyramidal, broad, spreading crown. Leaves are dark green in summer changing to deep red in fall. Flowers are insignificant and are followed by rounded acorns.
A popular shade tree with a strong central leader and good fall colour. This oak is great for landscapes, parks or streets. 'Palustris' translates roughly to, 'of the swamp'. Young trees benefit from consistent moisture.