Plants > Trees

northern pin oak

Quercus ellipsoidalis

Low Maintenance

Genus: Quercus
Family: Fagaceae

About this plant

Q. ellipsoidalis is a large, spreading tree to 30m tall with ascending upper branches and lower branches that descend towards the ground. The deeply-lobed, glossy green leaves on slender stalks are 7-13cm long and turn a deep crimson-purple in the autumn. Insignificant yellowish-green flowers in catkins are followed by elliptic acorns with saucer-shaped cups

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in deep, fertile, well-drained soil

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by grafting in mid-autumn or early winter

Pests

May be attacked by aphids and gall wasps

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Over Hundred Years