Gambel Oak
Quercus Gambelii
Plant type: Shrub, Tree
Growing Season: Warm
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: Moderate
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: No information found
Acceptable Soil Conditions: No information found
Max Plant Height (in ft): 75
First Bloom: March
Last Bloom: April
Flower Color: Yellow
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 3250
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 10200
Counties: Beaver, Boxelder, Cache, Carbon, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Slow
Germination Overall: High
Germination Rate: Moderate
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: No information found
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Fire, Disturbance, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Big Game habitat, Upland Game habitat, Erosion control
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
Notes: Quercus gambelii contains gallotannins which can be fatal if it makes up more than 75% of an animals diet. They also grow in dense patches and can accumulate large amounts of fuel that can increase the intesnsity of fires.
- https://extension.usu.edu/rangeplants/shrubs-and-trees/GambelOak
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/tree/quegam/all.html
- https://extension.usu.edu/yardandgarden/research/gambel-oak-in-the-landscape
- https://rngr.net/publications/tpn/28-2/28_2_4_5.pdf/at_download/file#:~:text=A%20peak%20germination%20value%20of,92%20percent%20after%2015%20days.