Silhouette of Oregon White Oak (Quercus garryana) against a blue sky. Another Pacific Northwest Native tree available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants in Portland, Oregon.
Close up of leaves and acorns of Oregon White Oak (Quercus garryana) against a blue sky. Another Pacific Northwest Native tree available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants in Portland, Oregon.
Quercus garryana, Oregon White Oak, Pacific Northwest Native Plants, Oregon Native Plant, Sparrowhawk Native Plants, Portland
Quercus garryana, Oregon White Oak, Pacific Northwest Native Plants, Oregon Native Plant, Sparrowhawk Native Plants, Portland
Quercus garryana, Oregon White Oak, Pacific Northwest Native Plants, Oregon Native Plant, Sparrowhawk Native Plants, Portland

Oregon White Oak

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Quercus garryana

  • Size at maturity: 25-75' tall, 30-60' wide
  • Canopy layer: large tree
  • Light requirements: full sun
  • Moisture requirements: dry to moist soil
  • Growth rate: very slow
  • Special features: wildlife favorite, medicinal

The broad, stout form of the Oregon White Oak is a common profile in the open grasslands and dry hillsides of the Northwest. It is a very long lived tree (500 years), and produces large acorns that provide food for many small animals, deer and woodpeckers. Old trees may have hollow branches or trunks that provide nesting sites for birds, squirrels and other small animals. (Portland Plant List, 2016)

Photo Credit 1: "Quercus garryana var. garryana" by Thayne Tuason is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0

Photo Credit 2: "Spherical acorns of Oregon oak, (Quercus garryana)" by edward_rooks is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Photo Credit 3: "Camassia and Quercus Garryana (Garry oaks)" by ngawangchodron is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0

Photo Credit 4 & 5: "Quercus garryana -- (Oregon white oak)" by steven.k.sullivan is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

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