GAMBEL OAK

Hardiness Zone: 4-8   ·   Mature Height: 30-50 Feet   ·   Mature Spread: 30-50 Feet

Buy Gambel Oak online. Add a touch of rustic elegance to your landscape with Gambel Oak, a versatile and hardy tree that captures the spirit of the American West. Also known as the Rocky Mountain White Oak, this graceful plant can thrive as a compact shrub or grow into a majestic small tree. Its shiny, deep green leaves—adorned with three to four intricately lobed edges—transition to vibrant shades of red in autumn, offering year-round beauty and charm.

Named in honor of William Gambel, a pioneering 19th-century botanist who discovered this oak along the upper Rio Grande in 1840, the tree carries a fascinating history. Gambel's mentor, renowned English naturalist Thomas Nuttall, think Nuttall Oak, bestowed its name in 1848, celebrating the young explorer's contributions to science before his untimely passing.

The Gambel Oak is more than just a visual delight. Its rich ecosystem supports wildlife in abundance. Deer browse on its foliage, while turkeys, squirrels, and other animals feast on its acorns, which are nestled in textured, scaly caps. This tree often grows alongside serviceberry, snowberry, and chokecherry, forming thickets that create a lush, natural habitat.

Perfectly suited for full sun to part shade, Gambel Oak thrives in rugged conditions, thanks to its deep and extensive root system. It is a practical choice, too—its durable wood is often used for fence posts and fuel. Whether standing alone or grouped in a naturalized setting, Gambel Oak enhances any garden with its resilience, beauty, and connection to the land.

Bring the enduring spirit of the Rocky Mountains to your home with Gambel Oak—a tree that honors nature, wildlife, and the adventurous legacy of its namesake.

Family: Fagaceae · Common Name: Oak

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