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Quercus ellipsoidalis
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Common name:
northern pin oak, Hill's oak
Family:
Fagaceae (beech family)
Distribution:
n.e.-c. North America
IUCN Red list:
Least concern
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4
Life form:
Deciduous tree
Comments:
This is a large deciduous tree, 50-60' tall at maturity, with a rounded, open crown. While young its habit is distinctly conical. Foliage is an excellent glossy, dark green in summer changing to scarlet in the fall. Tolerates dry, sandy soil and usually does not develop the chlorosis problems of pin oak. Useful as a large shade or specimen tree. Does best in full sun and acid soil.
Links:
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Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy)
•
The Plant List
•
USDA PLANTS Database - US Department of Agriculture
Locations
1:
SEC: AU23
(AU23)
• Accession: D2006-0266.001 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
2:
SEC: AV23
(AV23)
• Accession: D2006-0266.002 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
3:
SEC: AV23
(AV23)
• Accession: D2006-0266.003 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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Individual