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Pin
Oak (Quercus palustris)
The pin oak is also called the water oak. Its leaves are deeply lobed with
a sharp point at the end of each lobe. They are one of the smaller oaks
attaining an average height of only 10 m (40 ft.). Occasionally, pin oaks
attain a height of 18 m (60 ft.) but such specimens are rare.
The pin oak gets its name from the short, stiff, pin-like shoots with which
its branches are studded. As the branches grow, these “pins” are overcome
by the growth so they can still be seen when the wood is harvested.
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The pin oak is one of
the least useful of the oak family. The wood is heavy, hard and strong, but
it warps easily so it isn't useful in construction. It is, however, good
fuel and excellent for making charcoal. While pin oaks are a wild tree,
they are planted for ornamentation more often than the other oaks. |
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