365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Saturday, October 21, 2017
Quercus Garryana
Day 8: Although I dearly love living among the evergreens, there are a few things I miss from the days when my home was on one of Southwest Washington's prairies, notably Camas and Garry Oak (Quercus, garryana, aka Oregon White Oak). Unlike some of its cousins, Garry does not colour up red in autumn; however, it turns a lovely shade of warm brown which is very pleasing to the eye. The acorn of this species is about twice as long as it is wide and contains a smallish nut which can be ground into flour or eaten after soaking in plain water to remove the tannins. That said, they are a favourite with the squirrels, so you don't often find them on the ground.
Labels:
autumn,
Garry Oak,
leaves,
Oregon White Oak,
Quercus garryana
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