Oak, Shingle | Arboretum | SIU

This tree is one of the 150 trees initially included in the arboretum to coincide with the campus's 150th anniversary celebration.

Scientific Name:
Quercus inbricaria

Cultivar:

Native to:
Pennsylvania to Georgia, west to Nebraska and Arkansas

Mature Height and Width:
50-60 feet by 50-60 feet

Additional Notes:
Adapted to a wide range of Midwestern soil conditions and relatively easy to grow as a landscape tree, Shingle oak is common in many settings throughout our region.   Its characteristically small acorns are edible even to fairly small birds making this one of the most beneficial oaks from a wildlife management perspective.

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