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Quercus palustris

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    Pin Oak: Autumn Glory

    By Sheereen Othman | May 23, 2017

    Quercus palustris The pin oak pleases me for reasons I cannot wholly explain. — Hal Borland, A Countryman’s Woods The pin oak is the type of tree that stands out from its neighbors. Pin oak is not the largest of forest trees, but its distinctive branching pattern sets it apart from other oaks. The pin oak has a single, central trunk that rises from the ground to the tip of the tree.  Upper branches are upright, middle ones horizontal and…

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