Easier to transplant than most oaks, the pin oak is often used as a specimen or shade tree in the landscape. It features deeply lobed green leaves and rounded, dark-brown acorns.

Our local forests have far fewer oak trees than were present in the 1800s and yet, of all our native trees, the oak tree is ...

A rare look at the earliest stage of a pin oak tree shows how an acorn develops roots and leaves. Learn how one seedling was identified, transplanted and its role in supporting local wildlife.

Like last year, we are seeing a high number of vein pocket gall on pin oak leaves, which causes abnormal swelling of the leaf near the veins. And, unfortunately, there are no easy fixes.

In the fall, leaves change from medium green to a red to reddish brown color. One key characteristic of pin oak are the branches, which angle downward especially on the lower part of the tree. The pin ...

Q. We have a pin oak tree that is approximately 30 feet tall. On the north-facing side of the tree there are many wilted leaves, and there are many balls of strange growth. Pictures of the leaves and ...

A reader’s pin oak tree may be losing its leaves early for several reasons, including a lack of nutrients it needs. Soil-sampling is one way to answer that question.

While walking around our property this week, I came across two interesting things going on with our pin oak trees. The first thing that caught my eye was what looked like a white grape growing ...

Most streets in the Rockville neighborhood of Fallsmead are lined with towering pin oak trees that provide shade and lend a uniform elegance to the community. But crane your neck to look closely ...