Quercus palustris 'Crownright'
Crownright Pin Oak

Family:

Fagaceae (Beech Family) 45

Genus:

Quercus (Oak) 32

Plant Type:

Tree 557

Growth Forms:

Upright 537

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 489

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 794

Flower Notes:

Brown (Yellowish-green, monoecious catkins in the spring; not ornamentally important)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Lustrous, fine textured summer foliage); Red (Scarlet fall foliage)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Acorns in fall; attractive to wildlife)

Ultimate Height:

60-70 feet

Ultimate Spread:

25-40 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Requires acid soil and will develop severe iron chlorosis on calcareous soils

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Alternate leaves (3-6" long) are 5-7 lobed. U-shaped leaf sinuses (Quercus coccinea has C-shaped sinuses). Blade is somewhat "V"-shaped at attachment with petiole. Small acorn (1/2" long) with nut enclosed only at base by a thin, saucer-like cup. The branches of 'Crownright' come out of the trunk at 30-60 degree angles.

Special Characteristics:

Wet Soil Tolerant 102

Additional Information

Handsome tree with a more upright habit that lacks the pendulous character of the lower branches seen in the species type. Requires an acidic soil and is subject to severe iron chlorosis on calcareous soils. This can be corrected but it means additional maintenance.