Northern Pin
Quercus ellipsoidalis
Northern Pin (Quercus ellipsoidalis) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Not Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 40–60 ft tall and 30–50 ft wide, and needs medium water. Develops iron chlorosis in our alkaline soils — leaves yellow with green veins, then decline.
medium water40–60 ft tall and 30–50 ft wide
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At a glance
- Rating
- Not Recommended
- Botanical name
- Quercus ellipsoidalis
- Variety / cultivar
- Northern Pin
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 40–60 ft tall and 30–50 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 4.5–6.8
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Soil Chemistry
Frequently asked questions
- Is Northern Pin good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Northern Pin is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Not Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Northern Pin get?
- It matures to about 40–60 ft tall and 30–50 ft wide.
- How much water does Northern Pin need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Northern Pin native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
