Quercus garryana
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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" by The Marmot is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Photo Credit 2: "Quercus garryana var. garryana" by Thayne Tuason is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0
Photo Credit 3: "Quercus garryana -- (Oregon white oak)" by steven.k.sullivan is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Photo Credit 4: "Camassia and Quercus Garryana (Garry oaks)" by ngawangchodron is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0
Photo Credit 5: "Quercus garryana -- (Oregon white oak)" by steven.k.sullivan is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0