Species: Quercus imbricaria

(kwer'kus im-bri-kare'i-ah)

Quercus imbricaria

Shingle Oak

Found on Course Walks

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

Recommended Urban Trees Collection

Cultivars

No cultivars listed

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height: 40' - 60' (spread equal)

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: round

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun

Hardy To Zone: 5a

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Environmental Other: lustrous dark green leaves turn yellow/brown or russet/red in fall and persist into winter

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

anthracnose, canker, powdery mildew, rust, wilt, galls, scales, borers, miners, etc., may be a problem

Bare Root Transplanting

Difficult

Other

Native to mid-west US slow to recover from transplanting; transplants well in spring

Native Range Map

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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