Quercus imbricariaIndiana Native
Shingle Oak

Quercus imbricaria - Overall Tree Habit

Family:

Fagaceae (Beech Family) 46

Genus:

Quercus (Oak) 33

Plant Type:

Tree 583

Growth Forms:

Upright 594

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 545

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 871

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 214

Fruiting Times:

Light Requirements:

Sun

Soil Water Requirements:

Medium 237

Soil Notes:

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

Range:

Eastern United States

Maintenance:

Low 324

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:

Purdue Plant Doctor

Parts and Problems of Oak

Special Characteristics:

Naturalizing 118

Drought Tolerant 296

Pollution Tolerant 217

Indiana Native 168

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 is susceptible, but it is a minor problem. Unlike its relatives, the shingle oak's leaves do not feature any lobes and have a complete margin.

Plant Photo Gallery

Quercus imbricaria - Overall Tree Habit

Overall Tree Habit

Quercus imbricaria - Leaf

Leaf

Quercus imbricaria - Immature Fruit

Immature Fruit

Quercus imbricaria - Bark

Bark

Quercus imbricaria - Buds

Buds

Quercus imbricaria - Winter Habit

Winter Habit

Quercus imbricaria - Flowers

Flowers

Quercus imbricaria - Flowers and Foliage

Flowers and Foliage

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

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