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Tree · Fagaceae family

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Full sun in a garden ~7 m × ~5 m to −34 °C

In short a 10-second read

SunFull sun
in a garden after 10 years~7 m
in the wild up to 25 m
spacing 10 m
PlantingMarch–April, October–November
WinterNo winter protection

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun, in average to moist soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

acidic to neutral soil
acidicneutralalkaline
average to moistloamyclayhumus-rich

Watering

regularly until establishedat the base, not on the leavesless when it rains

Frost

−34 °C
no winter protectionleafless in winter

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (175 cm).

1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m7 m8 m9 m10 m11 m12 m13 m14 m15 m16 m17 m18 m19 m20 m21 m22 m23 m24 m25 m15–25 mspread 10–15 m
15–25 m× spread 10–15 m

Plant 10 m apart.

The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Months for Central Europe. The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Planting: JanuaryPlanting: FebruaryPlanting: MarchPlanting: AprilPlanting: MayPlanting: JunePlanting: JulyPlanting: AugustPlanting: SeptemberPlanting: OctoberPlanting: NovemberPlanting: DecemberFeeding: JanuaryFeeding: FebruaryFeeding: MarchFeeding: AprilFeeding: MayFeeding: JuneFeeding: JulyFeeding: AugustFeeding: SeptemberFeeding: OctoberFeeding: NovemberFeeding: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PlantingFeeding
Now, in October: a good time for planting (container plant, bare-root, root-balled).
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: March–April, October–November; bare-root: March–April, October–November; root-balled: March–April, October–November

Feeding

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May–June

Feeding

Nutrition.

Horn meal

up to 55 g/m² a year, if the soil needs it · May–June

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Most often lacking: iron → leaves yellow between green veins

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

Chlorosis

physiological disorder
More about this problem

What you will see

Leaves turn yellow between green veins, especially on alkaline (insufficiently acidic) soils.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Plant in more acidic soil.
Chlorosisphysiological disorder

What you will see

Leaves turn yellow between green veins, especially on alkaline (insufficiently acidic) soils.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Plant in more acidic soil.
More about this problem

Oak anthracnose

diseasesource covers the whole genus

What you will see

Brown spots and curled leaf edges, often along the veins.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • In spring, feed and water in dry spells.
  2. By hand autumnRake up and remove fallen leaves.
Oak anthracnosedisease

What you will see

Brown spots and curled leaf edges, often along the veins.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • In spring, feed and water in dry spells.
  2. By hand autumnRake up and remove fallen leaves.

Gypsy moth

Lymantria dispar
pestsource covers the whole genus
More about this problem

What you will see

Caterpillars eat leaves, mainly at night; on oak they can completely defoliate trees.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
May–June

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Leave caterpillars killed by the fungus Entomophaga maimaiga hanging on the tree – they spread spores.
  2. Biological May–JuneA product based on Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki against young caterpillars (~6 mm).
  3. Chemical — only when nothing else helpsA product authorised in your country against spongy moth (as per the label; only if the other steps are not enough).
Gypsy mothpest · May–June

What you will see

Caterpillars eat leaves, mainly at night; on oak they can completely defoliate trees.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
May–June

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Leave caterpillars killed by the fungus Entomophaga maimaiga hanging on the tree – they spread spores.
  2. Biological May–JuneA product based on Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki against young caterpillars (~6 mm).
  3. Chemical — only when nothing else helpsA product authorised in your country against spongy moth (as per the label; only if the other steps are not enough).
More about this problem
Sources (2)

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

Does pin oak tolerate shade?

No, it needs full sun.

How much space does pin oak need?

At maturity 10–15 m wide and 15–25 m tall; recommended spacing 10 m.

Chlorosis — what can you do?

Plant in more acidic soil.

Oak anthracnose — what can you do?

In spring, feed and water in dry spells. Rake up and remove fallen leaves.

Sources (15) Checked 24 October 2026

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