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Native Trees

Native Trees ofIndiana River Walk

Shingle Oak

Oak tree

Description

The shingle oak, a red oak type, has leaves that are unlobed, untoothed, downy beneath, and have a single bristle at the tip. A thin, bowl-shaped cap encloses one-third to one-half of the acorn. The wood was once used to make shingles.