Quercus imbricaria
Shingle Oak
Quercus imbricaria - Shingle Oak - is a medium sized tree, native to North America. It is distinguished from most species of oak by its laurel-shaped leaves, which are 8 - 20 cm long and 1.5 - 7.5 cm wide, with untoothed margins. The leaves are bright green hue, with slightly downy, paler undersides. The bark is smooth and grey to greyish-brown.The fruit are 9-18 cm. acorns, with a shallow cup, that become mature about a year and a half after pollination occurs. They are an important food for local wildlife, such as deer, birds, and some and rodents.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Shingle Oak
Latin name
Quercus imbricaria
type
Tree
family
Fagaceae
ph
6.0 - 9.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
20.00 M
20.00 M
Quercus imbricaria
Quercus imbricaria - Shingle Oak - is a medium sized tree, native to North America. It is distinguished from most species of oak by its laurel-shaped leaves, which are 8 - 20 cm long and 1.5 - 7.5 cm wide, with untoothed margins. The leaves are bright green hue, with slightly downy, paler undersides. The bark is smooth and grey to greyish-brown.The fruit are 9-18 cm. acorns, with a shallow cup, that become mature about a year and a half after pollination occurs. They are an important food for local wildlife, such as deer, birds, and some and rodents.
Planting Outdoors Autumn
From Early Autumn TO Early Autumn
Young plants up to 4 ft high need no support but protection from wildlife. Plant in an open aspect in full sun to ensure the tree develops evenly and upright. Plant in early to mid Autumn, or in Spring
Planting Outdoors Spring
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Young plants up to 4 ft high need no support but protection from wildlife. Plant in an open aspect in full sun to ensure the tree develops evenly and upright. Plant in early to mid Autumn, or in Spring
Propagation
From Mid Winter TO Early Spring
Soak acorns in water, and let them stand in the water for 24 hours. Cold stratify for 60 days , or until the radicle emerges. Sow 1-2" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed. They can also be propagated by sowing in mulched beds. This is prefered to artificial stratification.