NORTHWEST BROAD-LEAVED EVERGREEN OAKS
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Lithocarpus
densiflorus, var. echinoides (SHRUB TAN OAK)
Shrubby form of Tan Oak, 3 - 5 ft. Perfect for small gardens. Greenish
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Quercus
chrysolepis (CANYON LIVE OAK)
Fine evergreen, broad-leaved tree, 30 - 80 ft. Yellow- green leaves, to
3." Dry, well drained sites, sun or partial shade. Probably most
ancient of American oaks. |
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Quercus
sadleriana (SADLER'S OAK, DEER OAK)
Spreading shrubby evergreen oak, 5 - 10 ft. Likes partial sun. Excellent
for small gardens. Very limited quantities. |
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Quercus
vaccinifolia (HUCKLEBERRY OAK)
A delightful, shrubby evergreen oak, 4 - 5 ft. Similar appearance to the
tree, Canyon Live Oak. Another fine shrub for small gardens. Very limited
quantity. |
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Quercus
garryana (GARRY OAK, OREGON WHITE OAK)
A noble tree with white bark and an elegant branching pattern. Slow
growing to 90 ft. Can live 500 years. Drought tolerant, deep roots.
Leathery dark green leaves, 3 - 6 inches, turn brown in fall. Likes sun.
Garry Oak captures the charm and mystery of Western Oregon. Decades and
centuries of cold winters, hot dry summers, winds and rain shape and form
this nostalgic tree. The twisted and gnarled branches hold the mysteries
of time and timeliness of decades and centuries past - the perfect oak for
the Northwest. Large B & B available from time to time.
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Quercus
kelloggii (CALIFORNIA BLACK OAK)
A handsome, slow growing tree, native to Southwest Oregon. Reaches 30 - 75
feet high. Beautiful foliage, leaves 4 - 10 inches. Sun or partial shade.
Irregular trunks and broad canopy are very attractive. Grows on dry
benches. Excellent shade tree. |
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