Pin Oak Tree

Pin oak is a wetland oak that thrives in moist soils. Pin oak may help stabilize commonly flooded areas, and is an important food source for wildlife.

Pin oak is a smaller oak, growing up to 70 feet in height. The acorns have alternating light and dark lines resembling pinstripes. Pin oaks have a distinctive branching that makes them easier to identify – top branches reaching up, middle branches horizontal to the ground, and lower branches turned down. Leaves turn red in the fall.