Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
United States, Central United States
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Deciduous Tree
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
-
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
-
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
wingnut
Shingle Oak
In German
wingnut
Kies Eiche
In French
wingnut
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
wingnut
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
wingnut
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
wingnut
Shingle Oak
In Polish
Wingnut
gont Oak
In Latin
wingnut
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Fagoideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Wingnut and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Wingnut and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 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 Wingnut and Shingle Oak are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Wingnut and Shingle Oak
Care of Wingnut and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.