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Burr Oak
Burr Oak

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About Burr Oak and Shingle Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Quercus macrocarpa
Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

30334
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-4

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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

2,130.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate
Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Gold, Brown
Yellow, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cramps, Tonic
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds

Other Uses

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS macrocarpa
QUERCUS imbricaria

Common Name

Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak
Shingle Oak

In Hindi

Burr Oak
Shingle Oak

In German

Burr Oak
Kies Eiche

In French

Burr Oak
Shingle Oak

In Spanish

Burr Oak
teja de madera de roble

In Greek

Burr Oak
βότσαλα Oak

In Portuguese

Burr Oak
Shingle Oak

In Polish

Burr Oak
gont Oak

In Latin

Burr Oak
Quercus imbricaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Fagales

Family

Fagaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Quercus
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee
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Subfamily

-
Fagoideae

Number of Species

4008
1 27800
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Properties of Burr Oak and Shingle Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Burr Oak and Shingle Oak? We provide you with everything About Burr Oak and Shingle Oak. Burr Oak doesn't have thorns and Shingle Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Burr Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Burr Oak has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough and Shingle Oak has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough. 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 Burr Oak and Shingle Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Burr Oak and Shingle Oak

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

Burr Oak and Shingle Oak Physical Information

Burr Oak and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Burr Oak and Shingle Oak are as follows:

  • Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse

  • Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

  • Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Burr Oak and Shingle Oak

Care of Burr Oak and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burr Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Burr Oak 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.