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Pin Oak - Quercus palustris
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Overview & Specifications
Pin Oak - Quercus palustris
Few deciduous trees command a landscape with the authority of Quercus palustris. Its precise pyramidal form, dense summer canopy, and vivid scarlet autumn foliage make it one of the most sought-after specimen oaks for prestige properties and formal landscapes across Australia.
Why Pin Oak
Autumn spectacle: Foliage turns an intense scarlet and crimson, delivering one of the most reliable seasonal colour displays of any deciduous oak.
Architectural form: A naturally tight, pyramidal silhouette that holds its structure without intervention, ideal for formal and symmetrical design schemes.
Substantial shade canopy: Dense summer foliage provides serious coverage across large open areas, lawns, and outdoor spaces.
Proven performer: A well-established choice for high-specification streetscapes, parklands, and estate-level projects where longevity and consistency matter.
Advanced stock availability: Supplied as large, mature specimens that deliver immediate visual presence from day one.
Ideal Applications
Avenue and boulevard planting: Uniform form and consistent scale make it the definitive choice for grand driveway and streetscape installations.
Formal feature planting: Commands open lawns and central axes on estate and civic-scale projects as a bold structural anchor.
Shade canopy: Positioned to cool expansive terraces, courtyards, and open-air amenity spaces on commercial and residential properties.
Estate and prestige landscapes: A long-term investment specimen that matures with grace and adds enduring value to significant properties.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 10–15m
Planting Season: Autumn to early spring (June to August)
Soil & Drainage: Prefers moist, well-drained to moderately wet acidic soils; tolerates poorly drained and clay soils; avoid alkaline soils which cause chlorosis
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first two to three years until fully established, particularly through dry summers. Apply a layer of organic mulch around the root zone to retain moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 18–25m
Width: 10–15m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Deciduous
Light: Full sun
Native to: Eastern United States
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Large trees and advanced stock are delivered using our specialist transport network. Delivery costs vary based on size, quantity and location. For larger orders or difficult access, request project pricing before purchasing.
Installation
Professional installation available
Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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Built for serious landscapes
Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
- Mature trees and specimen palms
- Online ordering and project support
- Sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential and commercial supply
