Shingle Oak - Quercus imbricaria Beech Family (Fagaceae)
The common name comes from the early practice of making shingles from the wood.1
The species name – imbricaria – is derived from the Latin word imbricatus, which means overlapping.1
The shingle oak is most recognizable for its combination of oak-exclusive acorns and unusual lobed leaves.2
References:
- Shingle Oak. University of Kentucky Department of Horticulture. https://horticulture.ca.uky.edu/sites/horticulture.ca.uky.edu/files/Shingle%20Oak%20-%20Quercus%20imbricaria.pdf. Publication date unavailable. Accessed December 4, 2023.
- How to Identify the Shingle Oak. Washington University Arboretum. https://trees.wustl.edu/items/85/. Publication date unavailable. Accessed December 4, 2023.
- https://trees.wustl.edu/items/85/
- https://mortonarb.org/app/uploads/2020/12/31277_ca_object_representations_media_40019_large-1920×1920-c-default.jpg
- https://naturehills.com/products/shingle-oak
- https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P51UnPr05Yo/VuHP6Dm1zfI/AAAAAAAABiU/9EvJNmjc-p0/s1600/shingle%2Boak%2Bacrons.jpg
