American Beech

Shingle Oak

About American Beech and Shingle Oak

American Beech

Shingle Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

United States, Central United States

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

18334

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-4

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Seeds

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

QUERCUS imbricaria

Common Name

American Beech

Shingle Oak

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Shingle Oak

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Kies Eiche

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Shingle Oak

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

teja de madera de roble

In Greek

american οξιάς

βότσαλα Oak

In Portuguese

faia americano

Shingle Oak

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

gont Oak

In Latin

Latin fagi

Quercus imbricaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Genus

Fagus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Fagoideae

Number of Species

138

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Shingle Oak

Wondering what are the properties of American Beech and Shingle Oak? We provide you with everything About American Beech and Shingle Oak. American Beech doesn't have thorns and Shingle Oak doesn't have thorns. Also American Beech does not have fragrant flowers. American Beech has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses and Shingle Oak has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American Beech and Shingle Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Beech and Shingle Oak

Season and care of American Beech and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about American Beech and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Beech is Loam, Well drained and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for American Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

American Beech and Shingle Oak Physical Information

American Beech and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Shingle Oak are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of American Beech and Shingle Oak

Care of American Beech and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.