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Quercus imbricaria

Shingle Oak

The narrow, oblong, green leaves are glossy with smooth margins, taking on a yellow-brown to red-brown colour in the fall.

  • »  Conical at a young age, becoming broadly oval with maturity
  • »  Narrow, oblong leaves are smooth-margined, glossy, and dark green
  • »  Insignificant flowers (catkins) are followed by rounded acorns
  • »  Acorns do not ripen until the following year
  • »  Fall foliage is a yellow-brown to red-brown

10gal
$309.00
15gal
$345.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:12-18 m
  • Spread:12-18 m
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
Habit
• Oval
• Rounded
Foliage Color
• Green
• Red
• Yellow
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Quercus imbricaria

'Almost native' to our area in Ontario.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Quercus imbricaria

An oak with an abnormally shaped leaf, this cultivar is best grown in a rich, fertile, well-drained soil.