Shingle Oak (Quercus imbricaria) — Plant Profile

Quick Facts

Height

45 ft

Spread

49 ft

Growth Rate

Moderate

Light

Full Sun

Soil

Wet Tolerant

Water

Moderate

Hardiness

Zone Zones 4a–8b

Bloom Time

April

Fall Color

Brown, red, russet, yellow

Origin

from Pennsylvania to Georgia, west to Wisconsin and eastern

Stage	Typical Window	What to Look For
Bud break BBCH 07	Feb 15-Mar 15	Buds swelling and beginning to open; first green tissue visible
Leaf emergence BBCH 11	Mar 1-Apr 1	First leaves fully unfurled on new growth
Bloom start BBCH 61	May 1-May 31	First open flowers visible; flowers yellow
Bloom end / petal fall BBCH 69	May 15-Jun 15	Last petals falling; flower structures fading
Fruit/seed development BBCH 71	Sep 1-Nov 30	Fruit or seed structures forming; fruit color: brown
Fall color / leaf senescence BBCH 93	Oct 1-Nov 15	Leaves changing color; fall display beginning
Dormancy BBCH 97	Nov 15-Feb 28	Leafless; no active growth; dormant buds set