Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
United States, Central United States
Types
Juglans cinerea
Deciduous Tree
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
Butternut
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Shingle Oak
In German
Butternut Baum
Kies Eiche
In French
noyer cendré
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Shingle Oak
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
gont Oak
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Fagales
Family
Juglandaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Shingle Oak are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Shingle Oak
Care of Butternut Tree and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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.