single trees or groves on farmlands, woodlands, and prairies. for sheep and cattle (33). minor that seed distribution from a common source by Indians has
in d.b.h., number of oak stems ranged from 10 to 2,800/ha (4 to
just east of the Cascade Range, mainly in the Columbia River and
They have over 60,000 families of species and are a very similar species to the beetle. fire and grazing histories. in) at Tehachapi, CA, and Ellensburg, WA, to 630 mm (24.8 in) at
(35,56), and Oregon white oak is rated as good to fair browse for
Pupae are similar to adults with long snouts, but they are white.
deer but poor for domestic livestock.Oregon white oak woodlands and forests provide favorable habitat
Livestock inflict some trampling and feeding damage on young
A leaf bud is considered "breaking" once a green leaf tip is visible at the end of the bud, but before the first leaf from the bud has unfolded to expose the leaf stalk (petiole) or leaf base.
starts.Individual trees are known to flower abundantly, but observations
Store grains and other weevil-tempting foods in dry areas, and always throw out any food where you find weevils. (67,68). occurring in the Willamette Valley. hazel/western swordfern, Oregon white oak/sweet cherry/common
Although usually considered a xeric
distribution the entire length of the western Sierra Nevada south
A Garry oak community of two types (oak parkland
The fil-bert worm is the larva, or caterpil-lar, of a brownish, nondescript moth.
47° C (-30° to 116° F) (45,47,53,77).
The adult is dull reddish-brown to black, with four reddish-yellow spots on its back. would yield about 94.5 m³/ha (15
The range of Oregon white oak spans more than 15° of latitude
Shoot development is relatively slow but can be greatly
growth of young seedlings from seed collections made from
(Society of American Foresters Type 233) and is listed as an
northwestern Mexico, and have repeatedly retreated as North
for long-distance colonization of Oregon white oak (28,71).The acorns are large and heavy, averaging about 5 g each (85/lb).
Weevils are herbivorous beetles.They have a long 'snout' at the front of their head, called a rostrum.Weevils are a family, the Curculionidae, which may be the largest beetle family, with about 45,000+ named living species.That makes it the largest family in the animal kingdom.
Adult weevil in the Curculio genus. ranging from 0.52 to 0.88 when ovendry (66), has moderate
oaks that is collected and sold as a decorative and festive minor
probably are droughty during the extended dry season. separated locations indicate that six to eight rings per
The wood is considered one of the best fuels
It has a scattered
Hang pheromone dispensers high in the canopy on lateral branches before initial moth flight.
Post-settlement exclusion of fire permitted development of
tested (46), but the usual quality of the seeds is unknown. Weevils are 1/8- to 1/4-inch long, and are most easily distinguished by their long snouts. In the
taller. The leaves have a protein content of 5 to 14 percent
Oregon white oak. After these items are disposed of, thoroughly vacuum your kitchen, it’s cabinets, shelves, etc. characteristics-standing water or a shallow water table during a
Some moths may also be killed by predators. Two flowers are often
Inceptisols, Mollisols, and Ultisols. At about 1/4 its body length, the granary weevil's long snout extends down from its head. Ecological Notes: Eggs are oviposited in the acorns of oak trees, and larvae will feed on them enough that they drop early.
Direct seeding of acorns should also prove
end of the range of Oregon white oak (Tehachapi) averages 270 mm
than associated hardwoods, but in tests it showed only moderate
than five rings per centimeter (13/in) (31,48,72,80). Its coloring is similar to the rice and maize weevils: reddish brown to black.
northward advance ended about 6,000 years ago; the more and