Oregon White Oak

Quercus garryana is an oak tree species native to the Pacific Northwest, with a range stretching from southern California to southwestern British Columbia.

Commonly known as the Oregon White Oak, Quercus garryana is a drought-tolerant tree, typically of medium height, growing slowly to around 65–100 ft or as a shrub to 9.8–16.4 ft tall. The leaves are deciduous, 2–6 in long and 3⁄4–3 in broad, with 3–7 in deep lobes on each side.

The Oregon White Oak is a hard, heavy ring-porous hardwood, displaying distinctive growth rings and prominent rays. Heartwood can be a deep chocolate brown color and sapwood will vary from golden brown to nearly white. These features make the wood of the Oregon White Oak particularly attractive to woodworkers; however, it can be difficult to use in woodworking without experiencing warping and cracking.