Shingle Oak 

(Quercus Imbricaria)

Location: The labeled tree is left of the No. 1 fairway near the green.  Another is to the left of the cart path on No. 11.

Tree information: Specific epithet comes from Latin and means to place in an overlapping order, as with tile or shingles.

Size: Large Oak can grow to 80 to 100’ with national champion 105’ x62’.

Growth rate: 1 to 1 ½ feet per year.

Foliage description: Simple leaf often lustrous dark green above and pubescent beneath. Large leaf may be 2 ½ “ to 6” long  and 1 to 3” wide.  Russet to Red fall color with leaves often persisting through winter.



USDA hardiness zone : 4 to 8

Provenance: Schictel’s Nursery.  Seeds were collected from Durand Eastman Park in Rochester, NY.