Oregon White Oak
Quercus garryana
Janka | 1660
Willamette Valley and Foothills
The iconic tree of the Willamette Valley, Oregon White Oak is a keystone species of the most ecologically complex ecosystem in the country. Massive restoration efforts are underway in Oregon to bring this species and habitat back.
“Full in the midst of his own Strength he stands, Stretching his brawny Arms, and leafy Hands: His Shade protects the Plains, his Head the Hills commands”
-Virgil
Georgics
29BCE