Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS acutissima
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
Sawtooth Oak
Northern Pin Oak
In Hindi
Sawtooth Oak
Pin Oak
In German
Sägezahn- Eiche
Pin-Eichen
In French
Sawtooth Oak
Pin Oak
In Spanish
diente de sierra de roble
pin Oak
In Greek
πριονωτή Oak
pin Oak
In Portuguese
Sawtooth Oak
Pin Oak
In Polish
piłokształtny Oak
pin Oak
In Latin
Quercus acutissima
Quercus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sawtooth Oak and Pin Oak
Season and care of Sawtooth Oak and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Sawtooth Oak and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawtooth Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Sawtooth Oak and Pin Oak Physical Information
Sawtooth Oak and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Sawtooth Oak and Pin Oak are as follows:
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Pin Oak
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawtooth Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Sawtooth Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.