Northern Pin Oak
Quercus ellipsoidalis

Northern Pin Oak grows to a smaller size than most native white oak species. Found in savannas and dry prairie edges, it is known for its tolerance of dry, sandy, and rocky soils.

USDA symbol: QUEL

General Information

Plant Type	Tree
Height	80 to 100 feet or more
Light Exposure	Sun, Part Sun
Soil Moisture	Dry, Medium
Bloom Color	Red, Green

Northern Pin Oak (Northern Pin Oak<div><em class="small">Quercus ellipsoidalis</em></div>) — Photo credit: Minnesota Wildflowers (Click to enlarge)

Tolerances

Flooding / Inundation Tolerance	Moderate
General Resilience	7
Salt Tolerance	Medium
Stress Tolerance	Drought Tolerant

Pollinator Value: Medium

Bloom Months	May
Larval Host of	Butterflies, Moths
Specific Pollinators Hosted	Archips fervidana, Erynnis brizo, Erynnis horatius

Project Planning

Project Type	Erosion Control, Restoration
Coefficient of Conservatism	6
Herbivore Sensitivity	Medium
Lifespan	Perennial
Rate of Spread	Slow
Soil Stabilization	Deep
Vegetative Reproduction	Clonal

Range

County	Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Mahnomen, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Winona, Wright

County

Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Mahnomen, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Winona, Wright