Tree of the Week: Shingle Oak

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This week's tree is long overdue for a showcase and it just happens to be iTrees.com owner, Marlee Harford's favorite tree! Shingle Oak is a native to the midwest and more specifically to the #CHICAGOLAND area. This large shade tree has unique unlobed leaves, which are different from what we are used to seeing in an Oak.

Reasons why Marlee loves this tree →

Dark green, glossy leaves in the spring & summer
Unique Oak tree with its unlobed leaves
Gold to rusty red fall color
Large shade tree
Native tree
Attracts wildlife

Mature Shingle Oak in Cul de sac Island Changing Colors

Check out our video montage of Shingle Oak in the nursery and holding-yard

Resources:

Shingle Oak Product Page- https://itrees.com/shingle-oak.html

J. Frank Schmidt Data Sheet- https://www.jfschmidt.com/pdfs/shingleoak.pdf

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Brittany started working with iTrees.com right in the middle of our busy spring season of 2017. She has been a huge asset to iTrees.com in the short amount of time she has been with us. Brittany pays close attention to our customer's needs and continues our strive for excellent customer service every day. She takes on many roles as iTrees.com's administrative assistant, one is social media marketing and blog writing. In Brittany's spare time she likes to spend time with her husband and daughter. She enjoys painting, drawing, creating, and being outdoors. As a published illustrator her creative, enthusiastic mind is a treasured asset to our team at iTrees.com.