Rocky Mountain White Oak
Quercus gambelii
Matchcode: QUGAMBEL
Height: 5 - 8m (16 - 26 FT.)
Spread: 5m (16 FT.)
Native to the Foothills and Rocky Mountains. Glossy green, lobed foliage turns golden-yellow to orange-red in fall. Spring catkins turn into small green acorns maturing to golden-brown. Tolerates alkaline soils and elevations to 9000'. Drought tolerant once established.