Oak - Pin Oak - 300mm pot

🍂✨ Quercus palustris – Pin Oak ✨🍂
 
The Pin Oak (Quercus palustris) is a striking deciduous feature tree, admired for its strong pyramidal form, lush summer shade, and fiery autumn colour. 🍁 Its finely lobed leaves and graceful branching make it a standout in both formal and natural landscapes.
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 300mm pot – approx. 1.3m tall right now 🌳
✔️ Excellent starter size for quick establishment.
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Best in full sun ☀️
✔️ Prefers deep, fertile, well-drained soils but will adapt to a variety.
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Fresh green foliage in spring and summer 🌿
✔️ Brilliant scarlet-red autumn tones 🍁🔥
✔️ Deciduous – bare in winter, revealing elegant branch structure.
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Strong pyramidal habit when young, becoming more rounded with age
✔️ Grows approx. 15–20m tall × 10–12m wide
✔️ Fast-growing shade tree – excellent for larger gardens.
 
💡 Special Characteristics
🌿 Famous for its vibrant scarlet autumn colour
🌿 Provides excellent summer shade under its broad canopy
🌿 Long-lived and hardy once established
🌿 Beautiful formal avenue or feature tree
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Plant as a feature tree in lawns, parks, or large gardens
✔️ Perfect for driveways and avenues with symmetrical impact
✔️ Combine with other deciduous trees like liquidambar, maples, and elms for autumn displays
✔️ Ideal for shade in entertaining areas or as a paddock tree