 | Gambel Oak, White Oak, Rocky Mountain White Oak, Utah White Oak Quercus gambelii Fagaceae (white oak group) Gambel Oak grows at high elevations, usually above 6,000 feet, in the Chinati, Chisos, Guadlaupe and Davis mountains in the Trans-Pecos of west Texas. It is a thicket-forming small tree, 15 to 25 feet high. Except for its small stature, it looks remarkably like White Oak (Q. alba). It grows on acid or alkaline soils, but is never found at low elevations. Its leaves are dark green above and fuzzy on the undersides, with deeply divided lobes. Plant Habit or Use: small tree Exposure: sun Flower Color: brown catkins 1 1/2 in. long Blooming Period: spring Fruit Characteristics: acorn 1/2 to 3/4 in. long Height: to 25 ft. Width: to 20 ft. Plant Character: deciduous Heat Tolerance: medium low Water Requirements: low Soil Requirements: adaptable Additional Comments:
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