Shingle Oak

Burr Oak

About Shingle Oak and Burr Oak

Shingle Oak

Burr Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, Central United States

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

Types

Deciduous Tree

Quercus macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

33430

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Dark Green, Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Phosphorous

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

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Allergy

Severe allergen

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Astringent, Cramps, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Quercus imbricaria

Burr Oak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Genus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Fagoideae

Number of Species

8400

1 27800

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Properties of Shingle Oak and Burr Oak

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

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Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Burr Oak

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

Shingle Oak and Burr Oak Physical Information

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

Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Shingle Oak and Burr Oak

Care of Shingle Oak and Burr Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Burr Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.