Pin Oak Tree

Pin oak tree for sale here is Quercus palustris, the native oak known for orange-to-red fall color and for putting up with wet ground. We ship it bare-root in 1-2, 2-3 and 3-4 foot sizes, in packs of 25, 50, 100 and 500, for large lawns, parks, wet sites and wholesale buyers planting shade trees at scale.

Pin Oak Tree Size, Zones and Sun

A mature pin oak stands 50 to 70 feet tall and 40 to 60 feet wide, so it belongs where there's room. It's hardy in zones 4 to 8 and grows in full sun or part shade, with six or more hours of sun giving the best growth. Clay, loam and sand are all fine. Acidic soil, below pH 6, is the best match.

Pin Oak Leaves, Acorns and Fall Color

Fall color runs orange, bronze, or dark red to russet, and young trees often hold their leaves through winter. The acorns are small, a quarter to a half inch, and they don't appear until the tree is 15 to 20 years old.

Pin Oak and Wildlife

Acorns feed a lot of animals, and the tree hosts caterpillars of several butterflies and moths, including the imperial moth. If you're weighing it against another oak, our pin oak vs red oak comparison helps you choose by soil and site.

Where to Plant Pin Oak

Pin oak handles poor drainage and the occasional flood, so low yards and wet corners that defeat other oaks are fair game. It also makes a big shade tree on ordinary ground. Space trees 40 feet or more apart so the crowns have room. Our guide to pin oak for landscaping runs through common uses.

Planting Pin Oak Bare-root

Soak the roots for a couple of hours, dig a hole wider than the root mass, and set the tree at the depth it grew. Firm the soil, water deeply and mulch to the drip line. Water every week through the first summer.

Buying Pin Oak Trees in Bulk

A pack of 25 at 40-foot spacing lines about 1,000 feet of drive, boundary or wet edge, and 100 trees cover a park border or a long property line. The 1-2 foot size ships and plants easily at scale. The 3-4 foot size gives a head start.

Good to Know About Pin Oak

Pin oak wants acidic soil. In alkaline ground the leaves can yellow from iron chlorosis, so test the pH before planting. Gypsy moth and oak leaftier feed on the leaves in some years, and oak wilt is a disease worth watching for. Keep horses from grazing on the leaves and acorns.

Pin Oak for Wet-site Plantings

If part of your property stays soggy in spring, pin oak gives you a tall shade tree where many trees fail. It grows on regular ground too. Weed control and a ring of mulch in the first few years help young trees take off.

Pin Oak Tree Sizes, Packs and Shipping

Pin oak trees ship bare-root in November, in 1-2, 2-3 and 3-4 foot sizes and packs of 25, 50, 100 and 500. Volume pricing available. Browse more wholesale trees for sale.