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Family: Fagaceae (Beech family)
Mid-Atlantic bloom time:
May
Mid-Atlantic fruit ripe:
October
Shingle Oak's leaves that are somewhat lance-shaped, have no lobes, and end in a short bristle tip. The leaves are dark green and shiny above, and autumn's brown leaves often persist through winter. Its acorn's cups are deeply saucer-shaped and cover up to 1/2 of the nut.
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18 July 2015
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA 
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18 July 2015
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA 
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18 July 2015
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA 
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18 July 2015
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA (developing acorns) 
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5 October 2015
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA 
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5 October 2015
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA 
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