Quercus garryana Oregon white oak (Fagaceae) Deciduous tree

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Quercus garryana
Oregon white oak
Deciduous tree
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The Quercus garryana plant species is found in Western N. America - British Columbia to California. It is a member of the Fagaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Oregon white oak.

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Latin Name:  Quercus garryana
Common Name:  Oregon white oak
Family:  Fagaceae
Author:  Hook.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  18   Mature Width:  10

Habitat:  Dry prairies and foothills to rocky bluffs[60].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a good deep fertile loam which can be on the stiff side[1, 11]. Lime tolerant[188]. Young plants tolerate reasonable levels of side shade[200]. Tolerates moderate exposure, surviving well but being somewhat stunted[200]. Prefers warmer summers than are usually experienced in Britain, trees often grow poorly in this country and fail to properly ripen their wood resulting in frost damage overwinter[11, 200]. A slow-growing and drought tolerant tree[188, 229], it can live for 500 years[229]. Seed production is cyclic, with a year of high production being followed by 2 - 3 years of lower yields[229]. The tree flowers on new growth produced in spring, the seed ripening in its first year[200, 229]. Intolerant of root disturbance, trees should be planted in their permanent positions whilst young[11]. Hybridizes freely with other members of the genus[200]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].

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