NAZ Flora: A Photographic, Annotated Catalog of Northern Arizona Vascular Plants, published by Mindbird Maps & Books

Quercus gambelii

Gambel Oak

Frequently misspelled "Gamble" Oak

A member of the Fagaceae, the Beech Family

Young leaves of Quercus gambelii, Grand Canyon National Park.

Young foliage.
Grand Canyon National Park: Near registration kiosk at Mather Campground.

27 May 2002.

 

Mature foliage of Quercus gambelii, Grand Canyon National Park.

Mature foliage.
Grand Canyon National Park: Near Camper Services next to Mather Campground.

5 July 2002.

 

Detail of immature acorns of Quercus gambelii, Grand Canyon National Park.

Detail from previous image: Immature acorns.
Grand Canyon National Park: Near Camper Services next to Mather Campground.

5 July 2002.

 

Foliage backlit, Quercus gambelii, Grand Canyon National Park.

Backlit foliage.
Grand Canyon National Park: Along Rim Trail east of Mather Point.

14 October 2004.

 

Bark detail, Quercus gambelii, Grand Canyon National Park.

Detail of bark.
Grand Canyon National Park: Near Mather Campground bus stop.

29 June 2002.

 

Habit of Quercus gambelii, Grand Canyon National Park.

Habit, among Pinus ponderosa.
Gambel oak often grows in thickets as shown here.

Grand Canyon National Park: East of South Entrance Road and Mather Campground.

19 August 2002.

 

Bare branches of Quercus gambelii, Grand Canyon National Park.

Branching habit, before leafing out.
Grand Canyon National Park: Along edge of South Rim, Inner Canyon at top of image.

11 April 2002.

 

Budding branches of Quercus gambelii, Grand Canyon National Park.

Budding branches.
Grand Canyon National Park: Near or in Mather Campground.

6 May 2002.


Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann.

This page last revised 11 April 2009.

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