Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
United States, Central United States
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Types
Deciduous Tree
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Number of Varieties
33430
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-85-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-4
8-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm182.88 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm30.48 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Severe allergen
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
RUBUS 'Jewel'
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Black Raspberry
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
Black Raspberry Tree
In German
Kies Eiche
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
In French
Shingle Oak
Noir Arbre Framboise
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
Árvore framboesa Preto
In Polish
gont Oak
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Rosales
Family
Fagaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Quercus
Rubus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
82
1
27800
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