“Pin oak is among the most widely planted native oaks
in the urban landscape and the third most common street tree in New York
City. It tolerates drought, poor soils and is easy to transplant. The
tree is naturally found throughout the Ohio River Basin…” – Steve Nix, professional forester, Society of American Foresters
“Pin oak (Quercus palustris), also called swamp oak, water
oak, and swamp Spanish oak, is a fast-growing, moderately large
tree found on bottom lands or moist uplands, often on poorly
drained clay soils. Best development is in the Ohio Valley. The wood is hard and heavy and is used in general construction and
for firewood. Pin oak transplants well and is tolerant of the
many stresses of the urban environment, so has become a favored
tree for streets and landscapes.” – Robert A. McQuilkin, USDA Forest Service
Or are we to believe that native hardwood trees of the sort specifically selected across the country for their urban durability are not the “proper species” for our overpriced, under produced, and now permanently damaged little city pocket park (which just happens to be located in an urban area in the Ohio Valley)?
