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pin oak [Green Pillar] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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pin oak [Green Pillar]

Quercus palustris Green Pillar ('Pringreen')

Genus: Quercus
Family: Fagaceae

About this plant

A deciduous, columnar tree with a strong central leader and verticle side branches, spreading slightly with age. The leaves are 15cm long, glossy, deeply lobed, green in spring and summer and turning scarlet to reddish brown in autumn.

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

This tall, narrow deciduous tree will grow in most deep well-drained acid to neutral soils but will not tolerate chalk or limestone. This tree is ideal for planting in avenues or as a street tree.

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sowing as soon as ripe, in a cold frame but may not come true to type. Grafting can be carried out in mid-autumn or early winter

Pests

May be susceptible to gall wasps and aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to oak wilt and powdery mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage Informal

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Over Hundred Years