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Quercus garryana
The Oregon white oak is a common deciduous hardwood tree common to the Pacific Northwest. The tree will grow in pure, closed-canopy stands in proximity to conifers and various broad-leafed trees. It can be identified by massive, branching trunks and broad crowns of foliage. Typical specimens will grow between 50 and 90 feet (15.2 to 27.4 m) in height. Leaves are long and dark green with a deeply undulating contour.
The tree’s acorns are edible and are eaten by a variety of animals, including small mammals and birds. Domesticated livestock may also feed on these nuts. In the past they were collected, boiled and made into a mush eaten by Native American tribes. Today the oak is harvested mostly for the production of furniture or ship construction. It may also be burned as a common fuel wood.
Distribution
The Oregon white oak is drought-resistant and grows in diverse climates and soils, thus giving it a very broad distribution. It can be found as far north as Vancouver Island, Canada, and as far south as Los Angeles, California. It is the principle oak tree in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia and is most commonly found in inland valleys, mountain foothills and transitional zones leading up to coniferous forests.
Conservation Status
Common.
Quercus garryana
The Oregon white oak is a common deciduous hardwood tree common to the Pacific Northwest. The tree will grow in pure, closed-canopy stands in proximity to conifers and various broad-leafed trees. It can be identified by massive, branching trunks and broad crowns of foliage. Typical specimens will grow between 50 and 90 feet (15.2 to 27.4 m) in height. Leaves are long and dark green with a deeply undulating contour.
The tree’s acorns are edible and are eaten by a variety of animals, including small mammals and birds. Domesticated livestock may also feed on these nuts. In the past they were collected, boiled and made into a mush eaten by Native American tribes. Today the oak is harvested mostly for the production of furniture or ship construction. It may also be burned as a common fuel wood.
Distribution
The Oregon white oak is drought-resistant and grows in diverse climates and soils, thus giving it a very broad distribution. It can be found as far north as Vancouver Island, Canada, and as far south as Los Angeles, California. It is the principle oak tree in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia and is most commonly found in inland valleys, mountain foothills and transitional zones leading up to coniferous forests.
Conservation Status
Common.
