Quercus palustris
Pin Oak
[Red oak group]
Location in Hudson River Park:
Charles Street to West 11th Street (N3) |
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass Hamamelididae Order Fagales Family Fagaceae – Beech family Genus Quercus L. – oak Species Quercus palustris Münchh. – pin oak |
Swamp Spanish Oak
quercus (L) = "oak" palustris (L) = "loves marshes" |
Native to northeastern and north central US
Native habitat: Wet woods; bottomlands Lifespan: ave. 100 years Salt spray tolerance low Soil salt tolerance poor What can be found on Pin Oaks:
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What I have found on Pin Oak trunks:
Twenty-spotted Lady Beetle
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Toxic Parts:
Acorns (seeds of nuts) and young leaves Toxin Delivery Mode: Ingestion Symptoms: Stomach pain, constipation and later bloody diarrhea, excessive thirst and urination |
Edibility:
EDIBLE PARTS: Acorns (nuts) are edible after tannins are leached or boiled out HARVESTING: Only collect nuts from areas you know |
Toxic Principle:
Gallotannins, quercitrin, and quercitin Severity: CAUSES ONLY LOW TOXICITY IF EATEN |
Tree / Buds / Bark
Tree
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Flowers
Catkins
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Foliage
Leaves
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