Quercus gerryana
Oregon white oak
Silviculture
(silvics courtesy of Silvics Manual, USFS)
Wood
Technical Fact Sheet
(courtesy of Hardwoods of North America, Forest
Products Lab, USFS)
Fire
Effects On
(courtesy of U.S. Forest Service, Fire Effects)
North American Timber Types
(courtesy About Forestry)
The Great American
Hardwood Forest
(courtesy About Forestry)
Quick Stats
Common Names: commonly known as Garry oak in British Columbia.
Habitat: Grows in diverse climates, ranging from the cool, humid conditions near the
coast to the hot, dry environments.
Description: A broadleaved deciduous hardwood common inland along the Pacific Coast,
has the longest north-south distribution among western oak
Image
(images courtesy of Peter Rennie and About.com)
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