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Oregon oak

Oregon oak

Quercus garryana

tree☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 3bZone 9b

Oregon oak is a native deciduous oak with a broad, spreading crown and distinctive lobed leaves that turn golden-brown in fall. Highly drought-tolerant and slow-growing, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soils.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
slow
Size
40–80′ tall × 40–80′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

high

Flood Tolerance

low
Zone 3bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 9b

pH Range

4.86.7
3.556.589
pH range: 4.8 to 6.7

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringFall

Canopy

The tallest trees that form the overstory.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, British Columbia)

Native to: Oregon, Washington

Function & Care

wildlife benefitwindbreakerosion control
Coppicing

Establishment & Care

Establishment
moderate
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed

Companion Planting

Plants well with