Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Fagaceae |
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| Genus | Quercus |
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| Species | imbricaria |
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| Common Name | shingle oak |
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| iTree Code | QUIM |
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Plant Form
| Form | Tree: pyramidal or oval crown |
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| Height | 60 feet |
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| Spread | 40 feet |
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| Deciduous | Yes |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | long and narrow (lanceolate or oblong), wavy edge, not lobed, pale green under side slightly hairy (pubescent); can persist in winter (marcescent) |
Leaf Type
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Simple |
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| Bark | brown/gray, narrow ridges becoming broader with shallow fissures with age |
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| Bud | sharply pointed terminal and lateral buds with overlapping scales (imbricate), brown, slightly hairy |
Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
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| Twig | slender, current year green, smooth with a slight angle |
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| Flower | male and female on the same tree (monoecious) |
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| Fruit | acorn on a short stem with thin bowl-like cap covering 1/2 of nut |
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| Fall Color | yellow-brown, brown-red |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
| Min | 4a |
Min | 4.5 |
Soil | Low |
| Max | 8b |
Max | 6.0 |
Spray | Low |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
| Intolerant |
Moderate |
No |
