A full white oak seen from a distance. It has a characteristic "mushroom" shape, with dark green leaves. It is growing in lighter green grass and has a gray sky behind.
White Oak leaves beginning to turn color for autumn; they are yellow around the edges and become more green further from the edges.
Oregon White Oak - Quercus garryana - full tree at sunset
A close up of the trunk of an Oregon White Oak covered in moss
A white oak sapling against a brown background.
An Oregon White Oak leaf close up

Oregon White Oak – Bare Root

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Quercus garryana

Size/Seed Zone: Bare root 12 – 18″

Sun: Prefers full sun

Soil Conditions: Well drained soils

Special Uses:  Timber, supports pollinators, birds, hummingbirds

Forms wide spreading branches and is slow growing. Important wildlife species.

Habitat Notes: Can thrive in a variety of sites from dry, exposed slopes to moist riparian areas.  Needs full sun and plenty of space.  Do not plant with conifers or fast growing hardwoods.

ID Notes:  Leaf is distinctly lobed and shiny.  Bark is grey. The county’s only native oak. The only local tree that produces acorns.

Caring for Your Bare Root Plants

How to Care For Your Plants

Height at 20 yrs. 20 ft. Deer Browse Low
Mature Height 80 ft. Wildlife Value High
Growth Rate Slow Timber Value Moderate, niche market
Lifespan Long Resprout Ability Yes
Moisture Use Low Hardiness Moderate
Drought Tolerance High  
Sun Tolerance High  

USDA Plant Database

Wildflower Native Plant Database

Photo Credits: The Wild Garden, www.nwplants.com