Shingle Oak

Quercus imbricaria
This native tree is in the red oak family.  The leaves are definitely different than other oaks in that the leaf is smooth-edged and non-lobed.  This bright green leaf looks like a laurel leaf. Hence, that is why the tree is also called laurel oak.  It acquired its more common name from the early pioneers who used its wood to make shingles. The national champion is in Cincinnati, measuring 204 ft. tall and 60 ft. wide. The tree prefers moist, well-drained soil. Like most oaks of the red oak family, they are more susceptible to the typical oak pests and pathogens. The large tree in the Village Square is a Shingle Oak.
Wikipedia, ODNR