Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Number of Varieties
123
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-75-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-2
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,499.36 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
792.48 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Orange, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Lime Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink, Sienna
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
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
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Common Name
Northern Pin Oak
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
In Hindi
Pin Oak
ट्यूलिप पेड़
In German
Pin-Eichen
Tulpenbaum
In French
Pin Oak
tulipier
In Spanish
pin Oak
árbol de tulipán
In Greek
pin Oak
δέντρο τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Pin Oak
árvore de tulipa
In Polish
pin Oak
tulipanowiec
In Latin
Quercus
Tulipa arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Magnoliales
Family
Fagaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Quercus
Liriodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2072
1
27800
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