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Shooting Star Northern Pin Oak
Quercus ellipsoidalis ‘Shooting Star’
Bold, upright, and brilliantly coloured in fall, Shooting Star Northern Pin Oak is a striking native tree perfect for Canadian landscapes. Known for its strong central leader and symmetrical branching, this cultivar delivers a clean, architectural form that shines in urban and residential settings.
In spring and summer, deeply lobed, glossy green leaves create a dense canopy, offering cooling shade and visual structure. Come fall, the show truly begins—leaves ignite in vivid shades of scarlet-red and orange, rivaling even the most colourful maples.
With a mature height of 50–60 feet and a spread of 30–40 feet, Shooting Star is well-suited to boulevards, large yards, parks, and naturalized areas. It tolerates poor, sandy, or dry soils and is adaptable to urban conditions, including road salt and pollution. This hardy native oak (Zone 3) supports local biodiversity, offering valuable habitat and food for birds and pollinators.
Add year-round structure and dazzling fall colour to your landscape with Shooting Star Northern Pin Oak—a resilient, eye-catching tree that thrives in Canadian climates.
Shooting Star Northern Pin Oak Quercus (7 Gallon Pot)
More Information
Plant Details & Features:
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Plant Type: Deciduous shade tree
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Fall Colour: Brilliant scarlet-red to orange
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Foliage Colour: Glossy green (summer), vibrant red-orange (fall)
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Height & Spread: 50–60 feet tall, 30–40 feet wide
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Light Requirements: Full sun
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Soil Needs: Well-drained; tolerates sandy, acidic, or dry soils
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Water Needs: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
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Maintenance: Low; prune in dormant season to maintain structure
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Wildlife Friendly: Supports pollinators and native wildlife
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Special Features: Striking fall colour, strong upright form, tolerant of urban conditions, native to North America
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Hardiness Zone: Zone 3–6
