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Other
cultivars/species:
Quercus
garryana
has 2 other
varieties,
namely
garryana
var. breweri,
a shrubby
oak growing
in the
Siskiyous
and Q.
garryana
var.
semota,
another
shrubby oak
growing in
the Sierra
Nevada.
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Extra notes and
interesting
information:
Generally oaks
are native to
the Northern
Hemisphere and
have been
utilized by man
for a long time.
Q. garryana
acorns were an
important food
source for
Native
Americans, the
bark was used in
medicine. In the
past the wood
was used for
ships, wagons
and railroad
ties; the wood
has a beautiful
grain and today
is used e.g., to
make furniture,
flooring,
veneer, caskets
and wine
barrels.
Recently
conservation
efforts are
under way.
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References:
The AHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, DK
Publishing, Inc. 2004
Kemper Center for Home Gardening, Sunset Western
Garden Book, 8th edition, 2007
Wikipedia
The New Encyclopedia of American Trees, Hermes House
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Common Name:
Oregon white Oak.
Plant Type: Broadly spreading
medium size, deciduous tree, or sometimes scrubby bush, depending on
growing conditions.
Family: Fagaceae
(beech)
Height/Spread:
80’-90’ high X 60’ wide, with a rounded crown, often with
twisted branches.
Bark/Stem:
Gray, fissured bark.
Leaves: 6” to 8” glossy,
leathery, dark green with irregularly rounded lobes, rusty or downy
underside. Leaves on the same tree can differ greatly.
Flowers:
Inconspicuous separate male and female catkins.
Fruit:
Edible, small, approx.1”, light brown
acorns with a shallow scaly cap.
Bloom Time:
Early spring.
Growing Conditions:
Full sun, Oregon oak is not
considered shade tolerant; well-drained soil, can withstand some
drought.
Diseases/Pests: Host to mistletoe, galls on underside of
leaves.
Uses:
Specimen, shade tree.
Natural Range: West Coast, B. C. to Central California
Winter/Fall
Interest: Tree structure.
Hardiness:
USDA Zones 7 to 9.
Garden Location:
Reserve Bed 01.
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