Oregon White Oak

Quercus garryana

Characteristics

• Brown lightly fissured bark• Western Oregon species• Running Y stronghold• Lobed leaves darker on upper surface• Acorns• Distinctive silhouette• Rounded lobes distinguish it from Black Oak

Ecology

• Current Oak die off on west coast caused by fungus

• Up to 500 years

• Attract fauna that live on acorns

• Trees important to many birds such as Acorn woodpeckers

• Leaves important Black-tail forage