Shingle Oak (Quercus Imbricaria)

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The shingle oak, scientific name quercus imbricaria, is a beautiful tree with a symmetrical crown, round to conical in shape.

It is often used as a shade or ornamental tree and is suitable for windbreaks, curtains, and fences.

The leaves are lance-shaped and glossy, without the deep lobes of other oaks.

The Latin name imbricaria means "overlap" and the common name refers to the use of this wood to make shingles.

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