{"id":5655531618453,"title":"Quercus garryana (Garry Oak)","handle":"quercus-garryana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA characteristic deciduous tree of full sun meadow habitat in our region, where it grows up to 25 m tall in deeper soils. In shallow soils of dry, rocky habitats the tree can be long-lived but remain small and short. This species has a wide ecological breadth from riparian woodlands to shallow soils on bedrock. Garry Oak is an umbrella species for a tremendous array of wildlife. Insects are found within the bark of the tree and its leaves, birds feast on the insects and nest in the branches and nesting cavities of the bark, while mammals like raccoons find protection in its canopy. More than 40 local insect species feed only on Garry Oak, including the red-listed Propertius Duskywing Butterfly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFuchs, M A. 2001. Towards a Recovery Strategy for Garry Oak and Associated Ecosystems in Canada: Ecological Assessment and Literature Review. Technical Report GBEI\/EC-00-030. Environment Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service, Pacific and Yukon Region.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eNote: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eThis plant is rich in local Indigenous food traditions, we strongly recommend that non-Indigenous people take time to understand and study before using this or other native plants.  Please take the time to learn about this plant with the proper resources such as the book \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/publications.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca\/product\/saanich-ethnobotany\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/publications.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca\/product\/saanich-ethnobotany\/\"\u003eSaanich Ethnobotany\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Nancy Turner and Richard Hebda.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\"\u003e*Edibility depends on the preparation of the plant. Always do your own research prior to consuming plant parts and eat at your own risk. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"sfncontainer\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion\"\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"single_plant_view\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehabitat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeadows, woodlands, and rocky slopes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDry to moist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eheight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUp to 25m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eflowering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApril to May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehabit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeciduous tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003efeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttracts birds and insects, butterfly host, drought-tolerant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecompanion plants\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/camassia-leichtlinii?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=great%20ca\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eGreat Camas\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/camassia-quamash?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=common%20cama\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eCommon Camas\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/ranunculus-occidentalis?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=western\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eWestern Buttercup\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/primula-hendersonii?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=broad%20lea\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eBroad-leaved Shootingstar\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/triteleia-hyacinthina?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=fools\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eFool's Onion\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/bromus-carinatus?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=california%20br\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eCalifornia Brome\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2020-08-27T12:16:44-07:00","created_at":"2020-08-27T12:16:44-07:00","vendor":"Saanich Native Plants","type":"plant","tags":["BLOOMTIME_Apr-Jun","FEATURE_attracts birds","FEATURE_butterfly host","FEATURE_butterfly-friendly","FEATURE_deciduous","FEATURE_drought-tolerant","FORM_tree","HABITAT_meadow","HABITAT_rocky","HABITAT_woodland","HEIGHT_5 m +","LIGHT_sun","SOIL_dry","SOIL_mesic","SOIL_moist"],"price":2500,"price_min":2500,"price_max":4500,"available":false,"price_varies":true,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":35977330819221,"title":"1 gal","option1":"1 gal","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"quercus-garryana-1gal","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Quercus garryana (Garry Oak) - 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In shallow soils of dry, rocky habitats the tree can be long-lived but remain small and short. This species has a wide ecological breadth from riparian woodlands to shallow soils on bedrock. Garry Oak is an umbrella species for a tremendous array of wildlife. Insects are found within the bark of the tree and its leaves, birds feast on the insects and nest in the branches and nesting cavities of the bark, while mammals like raccoons find protection in its canopy. More than 40 local insect species feed only on Garry Oak, including the red-listed Propertius Duskywing Butterfly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFuchs, M A. 2001. Towards a Recovery Strategy for Garry Oak and Associated Ecosystems in Canada: Ecological Assessment and Literature Review. Technical Report GBEI\/EC-00-030. Environment Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service, Pacific and Yukon Region.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eNote: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eThis plant is rich in local Indigenous food traditions, we strongly recommend that non-Indigenous people take time to understand and study before using this or other native plants.  Please take the time to learn about this plant with the proper resources such as the book \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/publications.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca\/product\/saanich-ethnobotany\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/publications.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca\/product\/saanich-ethnobotany\/\"\u003eSaanich Ethnobotany\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Nancy Turner and Richard Hebda.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\"\u003e*Edibility depends on the preparation of the plant. Always do your own research prior to consuming plant parts and eat at your own risk. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"sfncontainer\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion\"\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"single_plant_view\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehabitat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeadows, woodlands, and rocky slopes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDry to moist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eheight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUp to 25m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eflowering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApril to May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehabit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeciduous tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003efeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttracts birds and insects, butterfly host, drought-tolerant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecompanion plants\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/camassia-leichtlinii?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=great%20ca\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eGreat Camas\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/camassia-quamash?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=common%20cama\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eCommon Camas\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/ranunculus-occidentalis?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=western\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eWestern Buttercup\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/primula-hendersonii?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=broad%20lea\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eBroad-leaved Shootingstar\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/triteleia-hyacinthina?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=fools\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eFool's Onion\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/bromus-carinatus?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=california%20br\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eCalifornia Brome\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}

Quercus garryana Garry Oak

Description

A characteristic deciduous tree of full sun meadow habitat in our region, where it grows up to 25 m tall in deeper soils. In shallow soils of dry, rocky habitats the tree can be long-lived but remain small and short. This species has a wide ecological breadth from riparian woodlands to shallow soils on bedrock. Garry Oak is an umbrella species for a tremendous array of wildlife. Insects are found within the bark of the tree and its leaves, birds feast on the insects and nest in the branches and nesting cavities of the bark, while mammals like raccoons find protection in its canopy. More than 40 local insect species feed only on Garry Oak, including the red-listed Propertius Duskywing Butterfly. Fuchs, M A. 2001. Towards a Recovery Strategy for Garry Oak and Associated Ecosystems in Canada: Ecological Assessment and Literature Review. Technical Report GBEI/EC-00-030. Environment Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service, Pacific and Yukon Region.

Note: This plant is rich in local Indigenous food traditions, we strongly recommend that non-Indigenous people take time to understand and study before using this or other native plants.  Please take the time to learn about this plant with the proper resources such as the book Saanich Ethnobotany by Nancy Turner and Richard Hebda.

 *Edibility depends on the preparation of the plant. Always do your own research prior to consuming plant parts and eat at your own risk. 

habitat Meadows, woodlands, and rocky slopes
light Full sun
moisture Dry to moist
height Up to 25m
flowering April to May
habit Deciduous tree
feature Attracts birds and insects, butterfly host, drought-tolerant
companion plants Great Camas, Common Camas, Western Buttercup, Broad-leaved Shootingstar, Fool's Onion, California Brome
Size
$25.00
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