Quercus imbricariaIndiana Native
Shingle Oak

Family:

Fagaceae (Beech Family) 46

Genus:

Quercus (Oak) 33

Plant Type:

Tree 569

Growth Forms:

Upright 574

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 520

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 839

Flower Notes:

Brown (Not ornamentally important)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Dense foliage, dark green above and pale-whitish-green beneath in summer); Multi-Colored (Yellow-brown to russet red fall foliage)

Stem Notes:

slender, glabrous, angled

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Acorns in fall)

Ultimate Height:

50-60 feet

Ultimate Spread:

50-60 feet

Bloom Times:

April 198

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Light Requirements:

Soil Water Requirements:

Medium 203

Soil Notes:

Prefers moist, rich, well-drained, acid soil, but is tolerant of drier soils

Range:

Eastern United States

Maintenance:

Low 274

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves (2.5-6" long) are alternate, simple, oblong-lanceolate with bristle-tip, dark lustrous green above, pale green to brownish pubescent below. Brownish, ovoid, imbricate buds. Bark is gray-brown, ridged and furrowed.

Ecological Functions:

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Parts and Problems of Oak

Special Characteristics:

Pollution Tolerant 217

Indiana Native 162

Notable Bark 168

Additional Information

Somewhat tolerant of city conditions. Can be pruned into a hedge. Leaves persist into winter, after the normal leaf raking period, and then fall. Oak gall susceptible, but a minor problem.

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Flowers and Foliage

When Quercus imbricaria has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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46 Quercus imbricaria found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant

Number	Accession ID	Location
1	2018_00662*A	MSEE
2	2018_00640*A	MSEE
3	ORIG_0928*A	STONE
4	ORIG_0768*A	DUHM	Heritage Plant
5	2018_00653*A	MSEE
6	2018_00655*A	MSEE
7	2018_00642*A	MSEE
8	2010_05787*A	PGMD
9	ORIG_2998*A	HIKS
10	ORIG_1393*A	SC
11	ORIG_3811*A	HLTP
12	2018_00641*A	MSEE
13	ORIG_1211*A	HAAS
14	ORIG_6763*A	EEL	Heritage Plant
15	2018_00634*A	MSEE
16	ORIG_2733*A	HEAV
17	2018_00654*A	MSEE
18	2021_00014*A	RHPH
19	2021_00033*B	FST
20	2021_00047*B	CARY
21	2021_00047*C	CARY
22	2021_00014*B	RHPH
23	2023_00024*A	DUDL
24	2023_00024*B	POTR
25	2023_00024*C	POTR
26	2023_00024*D	DUDL
27	2023_00024*E	DUDL
28	2023_00199*A	HORTPARK
29	2023_00199*B	HORTPARK
30	2023_00199*D	HORTPARK
31	2023_00199*E	HORTPARK
32	2023_00233*B	HORTPARK
33	2023_00233*C	HORTPARK
34	2023_00270*A	PICK
35	2023_00270*B	PICK
36	2023_00305*A	HORTPARK
37	2023_00305*B	HORTPARK
38	2020_12727*A	HORTPARK
39	2023_00521*A	HORTPARK
40	2020_12727*B	HORTPARK
41	2020_12727*C	HORTPARK
42	2023_00584*A	CARY
43	2023_00584*B	CQNW
44	2023_00584*C	CARY
45	2023_00584*D	CQNE
46	2023_00584*E	CQNE