Quercus garryana var. garryana
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Species Name: Quercus garryana garryana
Common Name: Oregon Oak
- Beautiful oak found mostly in Northern Californa. Can take some additional moisture inland. In Southern California thrives at higher elevations and becomes a dwarf.
- Plant Family: Fagaceae
- Plant Type: Tree
- Height by Width: 8-60' H x 10' W
- Growth Habit: Upright, multi-branching
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Winter deciduous
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Sun Exposure: Part shade
- Soil Preference: Well-draining, rocky
- Water Requirements: Occasional to moderate
- Cold Hardy to: 25 degrees F
- Flower Season: Spring
- Flower Color: Produces acorns
- Endangered?: Not Listed
- Distribution: Northwest, Cascade Range Foothills, San Francisco Bay, Sierra Nevada, Western Transverse Range
- Natural Habitat: Slopes, woodland, mixed evergreen or conifer forest from 1000-5200'
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- References
- Harlow, Nora and Kristin Jakob. Wild Lilies, Irises, and Grasses: Gardening with California Monocots. Berkely and Los Angeles, CA: University of California Press. 2003.
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