Shingle Oak is a medium to large oak of the eastern United States with simple, unlobed leaves resembling those of the laurel family rather than a typical oak. Early settlers split its straight-grained wood into shingles for roofing, giving it its common name. It grows in a variety of habitats from moist bottomlands to dry upland ridges and is one of the more adaptable oaks of the east. It is notable for holding its brown leaves through much of the winter, providing winter cover for wildlife.
Habitat
Upland forests, bottomland edges, stream banks, mixed woodlands
Diet
Acorns eaten by deer, wild turkey, squirrels, and blue jays; hosts many moth and butterfly larvae
How common
Common
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