Oregon White Oak
FAMILY: FAGACEAE
About Oregon White Oak at OSU's Landscape Plants site
- Native from southern B.C. to central California.
- Height can be greater that 150'.
- Leaves are very dark green, leathery, with 5-7 rounded lobes. Brown leaves remain well into winter.
- Acorns are 1” long, ovoid, and cup is shallow.
- Somewhat common in Portland; a few 150-200 year olds saved from development. #19 is perhaps the largest in the city. #179 was saved from developer's ax in 1998.
| Tree # | Location | Dimensions | Photo and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Private, Side Yard | 40' Height 80' Spread 15' Circ. | This tree is known as the Picnic Oak and is on the west side of the lot between SE Lincoln St and SE Grant St.  |
| 8 | 7168 N Olin Ave Right of Way, Unimproved | 80' Height 96' Spread 15.2' Circ. | This tree is on the east side of the lot between N Stafford St and N Syracuse St.  |
| 10 | 1310-1338 NW 23rd Ave Private, Side Yard | 80' Height 86' Spread 15.4' Circ. | This tree is on the west end of the address block, around the corner on NW Overton.  |
| 19 | 1815 N Humboldt St Private, Front Yard | 80' Height 109' Spread 21.3' Circ. | This tree is on the north side of the lot, between N Denver Ave and N Concord Ave.  |
| 21 | 1224 SE Sellwood Blvd Private, Front Yard | 65' Height 78' Spread 16.1' Circ. | This tree is on the south side of the lot between SW 11th Ave and SW 13th Ave.  |
| 23 | 825 SE Miller St Private, Front Yard | 80' Height 75' Spread 15.3' Circ. | Removed 2023  |
| 27 | 5000 N Willamette Blvd Private, University of Portland | 50' Height 90' Spread 13.8' Circ. | This tree is on the University of Portland campus; on the south side of Willamette, between N Haven & N Hodge.  |
| 71 | 9107 N Richmond Ave Private, Rear Yard | 110' Height 95' Spread 16.5' Circ. | This tree is on west side of the lot, between N Hudson St and N Smith St.  |
| 75 | 4620 SW 29th Pl Private, Front Yard | 95' Height 105' Spread 16.9' Circ. | This tree is on the east side of the lot, north of SW Sunset Blvd.  |
| 141 | 4825 SW Dosch Park Ln Private, Rear Yard | 96' Height 85' Spread 16.1' Circ. | This tree is on west side of the lot, between SW Dosch Rd and SW Campbell Ct.  |
| 143 | 4825 SW Dosch Park Ln Private, Rear Yard | 96' Height 82' Spread 13.1' Circ. | Removed 2023  |
| 157 | SW Patton & Old Orchard Rd Public, Portland Parks & Recreation | 87' Height 100' Spread 17.8' Circ. | This tree is in the middle of Portland Heights Park, adjacent to Strohecker's market.  |
| 171 | Willamette Park, 7100 SW Macadam Ave Public, Portland Parks & Recreation | 102' Height 72' Spread 17' Circ. | This tree is on the south end Willamette Park, adjacent to the child play area, and is known as the Revolution Oak.  |
| 179 | SW co of SW Lane & SW Corbett Public, Portland Parks & Recreation | 90' Height 110' Spread 15.2' Circ. | This tree is in a undeveloped corner lot on the SW corner of SW Lane and SW Corbett; it is known as the Corbett Oak.  |
| 198 | 7654 N Crawford St Private, Rear Yard, School | 90' Height 102' Spread 15.25' Circ. | This is the northernmost tree in a row of three Heritage White Oaks. It is on the south side between N Polk Ave and N Pierce Ave.  |
| 199 | 7654 N Crawford St Private, Rear Yard, School | 90' Height 121' Spread 14.3' Circ. | This is the center tree in a row of three Heritage White Oaks. It is on the south side between N Polk Ave and N Pierce Ave. |
| 216 | 5739 SW Cheltenham Dr Private, Rear Yard | 102' Height 100' Spread 17.1' Circ. | This is a fabulous strong limbed tree.   |
250 | 8516 N Fowler Ct Right Of Way | 84' Height 66' Spread 13.2' Circ. | This tree is in the center of a public alley at the rear of this property.  |
| 259 | South of 3969 N Overlook Terr Private, Undeveloped Lot | 65' Height 75' Spread 13.8' Circ. | This tree is on a vacant lot to the south of this address.  |
| 268 | 5813 SE Steele St Right Of Way | 56' Height 77' Spread 12.9' Circ. |  |
| 272 | 5560, 5559, and 5545 SE 109th Ave Right Of Way | 56' Height 77' Spread 11' Circ. | This tree is in an unimproved right of way adjacent to 5545 SE 109th.  |
| 284 | 4768 N Oberlin St Private, Rear Yard | 55' Height 93' Spread 14.75' Circ. | This tree is in a rear yard, but fully visible from N Depauw St.  |
| 397 | 1144 SE Flavel St Private, Front Yard | 83' Height 88' Spread 14.7' Circ |  |