Shingle Oak (Quercus imbricaria)
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Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5’, 3 gal
An adaptable, easily identified oak- shingle oak leaves have smooth or shallowly lobed edges. A good, drought tolerant, hardy oak to add diversity and wildlife value to plantings.
Pollination: 2+ individuals needed.
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry
Soil Type: Adaptable
Height: 40’-80’
Width: 40’-80’
Bloom Color: -
Bloom Time: April
Fruit: Acorns take two years to develop, and mature in the fall of their second year.
Fall Color: Yellow, Red, Brown
Root Type: Taproot
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Like other oaks it hosts a wide variety of insects including multiple hairstreak butterflies, multiple duskywing skippers, dozens of moth species including the cecropia, treehoppers, leafhoppers, beetles, wasps, walkingsticks, and grasshoppers. Acorns are eaten by many animals including turkey, blue jays, bobwhite, nuthatches, squirrels, and deer. Mature trees provide valuable habitat for cavity nesters and insect eating birds.
Notes: More prone to galls than other oaks.