Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
United States, Central United States
Central America, South America
Types
Deciduous Tree
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Number of Varieties
334-
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-4
12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Magenta, Rose, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees
Allergy
Severe allergen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Used to establish native woodland
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Ant Tree, Long John
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In German
Kies Eiche
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In French
Shingle Oak
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Polish
gont Oak
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fagaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Quercus
Triplaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Fagoideae
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Number of Species
830
1
27800
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