Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Central United States
China
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Red
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Phosphorous
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Severe allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Cork Oak
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Kies Eiche
Cork Tree
In French
Shingle Oak
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
Cork Tree
In Polish
gont Oak
Cork Tree
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
Cork ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Fagaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Mirinae
Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Cork Tree
Season and care of Shingle Oak and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Shingle Oak and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shingle Oak and Cork Tree Physical Information
Shingle Oak and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Cork Tree are as follows:
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Shingle Oak and Cork Tree
Care of Shingle Oak and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.