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Quercus garryana

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Names

Common Names
Oregon White Oak, Garry Oak

Growth

Height
15-75 feet
Spread
600-1080 inches
Growth Rate
Slow-growing

Appearance

Bloom Color
Greenish-yellow and red
Foliage Color
Green, turning golden-yellow in fall
Fall Foliage Color
Dull yellow-brown

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 7-9
Sunlight Requirements
Garry oak (Oregon white oak): ideally full sun; tolerates partial sun; seedlings are shade-tolerant but mature trees are shade-intolerant and perform best in full sun.
Soil Type
Well-drained loamy soil
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil
Soil pH
5.0-7.0 Acidic to neutral

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
Bloom Time
Spring

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds, Vegetative sprouts

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Garry oak attracts bees, butterflies, other pollinators, and birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Douglas ex Hook.
Publication
Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 159 (1839)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Fagales
Family
Fagaceae
Genus
Quercus
Subgenus
Quercus subgen. Quercus
Section
Quercus sect. Quercus

Inferior Taxa

Quercus garryana var. garryana Quercus garryana var. fruticosa Quercus garryana var. semota

Synonyms

Quercus douglasii var. neaie Quercus patula

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024