Shingle Oak

Poison Sumac

About Shingle Oak and Poison Sumac

Shingle Oak

Poison Sumac

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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, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

33425

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Severe allergen

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Sap

Other Uses

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

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Shingle Oak

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

Shingle Oak

toxicodendron vernix

In German

Kies Eiche

toxicodendron vernix

In French

Shingle Oak

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

gont Oak

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Quercus

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Fagoideae

Number of Species

835

1 27800

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Properties of Shingle Oak and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Poison Sumac

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

Shingle Oak and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Shingle Oak and Poison Sumac

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