Young specimens of this handsomely shaped tree start out with a pyramidal crown which later becomes almost round. The trunk remains smooth for many years: only in older specimens does the bark become somewhat rough and grooved. Young twigs are bare and light brown. The leaves are elongated oval, 7 - 17 cm long and 2.5 -5 cm wide. They have a smooth and slightly undulating edge. On the upper side they are glossy dark green, on the underside light green and covered with grey hairs. The brownish-red central vein is a remarkable feature. In the autumn the leaves turn yellowish-brown. The acorns are single or in pairs and are half enclosed by the cupule. The latter is thickly covered with small, contiguous, reddish-brown scales. Q. imbricaria is one of the finest oaks for use in parks and is particularly remarkable for its exceptional leaf shape. In earlier times the wood of the trunk of Quercus imbricaria was made to make roof tiles (shingles). The Latin word for 'rainstorm' (imber) appears in its name.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
grey to greyish-brown, smooth, young twigs light brown
Leaf
elongated oval, dark green, smooth edge, 7 - 17 cm
Autumn colour
yellow, purple
Flowers
gold-coloured ♂ catkins, May
Fruits
flattened spherical acorns, 1 - 1.5 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
fertile, light acid and preferably dry
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
5b (-26,0 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), resistant to de-icing salt
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
eastern and central part of North America
Clear stem treeMulti-stem treecalcareous soilclay soilloamy soilsandy soiltolerates partial pavingresistant to de-icing saltresistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)suitable for dry soil1st size , taller than 12 metreshalf-open crowngreenyellowaverage growingAttractive autumn colourvaluable for butterfliesnon-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Quercus imbricaria
Quercus imbricaria can eventually reach a height of 15 - 25 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Quercus imbricaria is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 15 - 25 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Quercus imbricaria turn yellow, purple in autumn.
The right time to plant Quercus imbricaria is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Quercus imbricaria with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.
Clear stem tree
Multi-stem tree
calcareous soil
clay soil
loamy soil
sandy soil
tolerates partial paving
resistant to de-icing salt
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
suitable for dry soil
1st size , taller than 12 metres
half-open crown
green
yellow
average growing
Attractive autumn colour
valuable for butterflies
non-toxic (usually)
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