WOOD.—Heavy, hard, strong, coarse-grained, light red-brown, with thin, darker colored sapwood.

DISTRIBUTION.—Southern portion of Lower Peninsula as far north as Roscommon County.

HABITAT.—Prefers rich, moist loam; glacial drift; stream-banks. Grows well in all well-drained soils.

NOTES.—Grows rapidly. A good street tree.


Pin Oak

1. Winter twig, × 3.