Oak — 'Urban Pinnacle'
Quercus macrocarpa 'Urban Pinnacle'
Oak — 'Urban Pinnacle' (Quercus macrocarpa 'Urban Pinnacle') is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 45–55 ft tall and 22–28 ft wide, and needs low to medium water. Borer susceptibility — keep tree vigorous with regular deep watering.
low to medium water45–55 ft tall and 22–28 ft wideXeric / water-wise
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended
- Botanical name
- Quercus macrocarpa 'Urban Pinnacle'
- Variety / cultivar
- 'Urban Pinnacle'
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 45–55 ft tall and 22–28 ft wide
- Water needs
- low to medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Cold Hardiness
Planting & establishment
Water deeply every 7–10 days through the first 2 summers. Winter water 1–2×/month October–March when soil is dry and unfrozen — winter desiccation is a top killer of newly-planted trees. Year 3: taper to 2×/month in summer, then rely on natural precipitation.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Oak — 'Urban Pinnacle' good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Oak — 'Urban Pinnacle' is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Oak — 'Urban Pinnacle' get?
- It matures to about 45–55 ft tall and 22–28 ft wide.
- How much water does Oak — 'Urban Pinnacle' need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Oak — 'Urban Pinnacle' native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
