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Quercus palustris Pin oak Deciduous tree (1 Page of 5) The Quercus palustris plant species is found in Northeastern and Central N. America - Massachusetts to Michigan, Virginia and Arkansas. It is a member of the Fagaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Pin oak. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Quercus palustris Common Name: Pin oak Family: Fagaceae Author: Münchh Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 25 Mature Width: 8 Habitat: Deep rich soils[227, 229] in swampy woods and bottoms at low elevations[43]. Often found in wet, poorly drained claypan soils typical of floodplains, tolerating short periods of spring flooding[229].
Medicinal Information: An infusion of the inner bark has been used to treat intestinal pains[257].
Any galls produced on the tree are strongly astringent and can be used in the treatment of haemorrhages, chronic diarrhoea, dysentery etc[4].
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