Shingle Oak
March 11, 2016
Quercus imbricaria
- Height: 50’
- Spread: 40’
- Site characteristics: Full to partial sun; moist, well-drained acidic soils
- Zone: 5a - 9a
- Wet/dry: Prefers moist, but will tolerate intermittent drought; adaptable to adverse soil conditions
- Native range: Central United States
- pH: 5.0 - 7.5
- Shape: Broadly oval
- Foliage: Dark green, glossy
- Fall color: Yellowish-to-rusty red
- Additional: Slow to recover from transplanting, transplants better in spring
- Pests: Anthracnose, canker, powdery mildew, rust, wilt, galls, scales, borers, and miners may be a problem on occasion.
Photos: Jesse Saylor, MSU (left) or Bert Cregg, MSU (right).
Photo: Bert Cregg, MSU
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