Black Maple

Shingle Oak

About Black Maple and Shingle Oak

Black Maple

Shingle Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

United States, Central United States

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

15334

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

8-4

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

3,779.52 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Seeds

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

QUERCUS imbricaria

Common Name

Black Maple

Shingle Oak

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Shingle Oak

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Kies Eiche

In French

Noir Érable

Shingle Oak

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

teja de madera de roble

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

βότσαλα Oak

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Shingle Oak

In Polish

Czarny klon

gont Oak

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Quercus imbricaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Aceraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Acer

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Fagoideae

Number of Species

108

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Shingle Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and Shingle Oak? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and Shingle Oak. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and Shingle Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Shingle Oak has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Black Maple and Shingle Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Shingle Oak

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

Black Maple and Shingle Oak Physical Information

Black Maple and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Shingle Oak are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Black Maple and Shingle Oak

Care of Black Maple and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done 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 Black Maple 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.