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trunk and bark texture
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Pin Oak
Columbus Avenue and Southwest Corridor
Height: 50'-70'
Leaves: 5 lobed and dark green
Location: Central United States
Hardiness Zone: 4-8
Bark: Striated with age
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Aesthetic Characteristics: Can produce acorns, creates bright red autumn leaves
ROLE IN URBAN HEAT ISLAND
Canopy Size: 25-40' spread of dappled, delicate canopy
Growth Rate: Rapid ~24" per year
Negative Traits: Some variants litter seed pods and thorns
Urban Condition Tolerance:
-acidic, loamy, moist, rich, sandy, well-drained, wet and clay soils
-some flooding
-air and soil pollution
-benefits wildlife, soil quality, and air quality
Value: Provides excellent shade and visual interest while reducing temperatures, nurturing wildlife, improving air quality
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