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Shingle oak

Quercus imbricaria

Shingle oak (Quercus imbricaria) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 546"–65'. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 25 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DC, DE, GA, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–10a
Mature size: 546"–65'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Shingle oak (Quercus imbricaria) — *Quercus imbricaria* — Shingle oak. Photo via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Shingle oak (Quercus imbricaria) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 546"–65'. Blooms Mar–May.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, shingle oak pairs naturally with: American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Black Walnut (Juglans nigra).