Magnificent oak tree from the sky islands of the Southwest. The Arizona White Oak is an extremely handsome evergreen oak that is well adapted to our climate here in the Pacific Northwest, handling our coldest winters with ease and not seeming to mind the dry summers, though it does enjoy some deep waterings in mid to late summer. Great wildlife and landscape tree.

Latin Name: Quercus arizonica
Site and Soil: Arizona White Oak requires 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Hardiness: Hardy to at least 0F
Bearing Age: 4-5 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 20-60 ft. in height
Pests & Diseases: Oaks are susceptible to Sudden Oak Death, a fungal disease that can kill entire stands of oaks, though we’ve not seen it yet in our area
USDA Zone: 8a, we’re guessing. Plants have been hardy for the past 4 winters here in the PNW

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Single Leaf Pinyon Pine is the world’s only one needled pine, as in the needles come in 1 per cluster, as opposed to multiples. In many ways it is similar to the Pinyon Pine (Pinus edulis) but differs in growing to a slightly smaller size at maturity, its range extends further north, and its shell is softer and easier to crack than Pinus edulis. It is equally as prized as a food source for its tasty pine nut and is extremely cold hardy and drought tolerant.

Latin Name: Pinus monophylla
Site and Soil: Pinyon pines prefer as full sun as possible.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile.
Hardiness: Single Leaf Pinyon Pine is hardy to -40º F. or below.
Bearing Age: 5 years or more after planting.
Size at Maturity: 20-30 ft. in height.
Bloom Time: Spring
Ripening Time: Fall
Yield: 20+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Our Pines have not been bothered by pests or diseases.
USDA Zone: 4
Sunset Western Zone: 8-9, 12-24, h1
Sunset Northeast Zone: Not listed

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A stunning evergreen oak from Southern California with leaves that have a wonderful bluish color to them. Englemann Oak is not often planted this far north so these are a bit of an experiment, but the seed was collected by our friend Nick Lake at the highest elevation he could find them so we’re hoping for a decent bit of cold hardiness to these.

Latin Name: Quercus englemannii
Site and Soil: 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Hardiness: Hardy to at least 0F
Bearing Age: 4-5 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 20-40 ft. in height
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: August
Yield: 50+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Oaks are susceptible to Sudden Oak Death, a fungal disease that can kill entire stands of oaks, though we’ve not seen it yet in our area
USDA Zone: 8b, we’re guessing.

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An excellent and varied evergreen oak from Arizona and into Mexico. This widely distributed species takes different forms depending on where it is growing, but all of them are quite beautiful. This batch is from high elevations in Arizona and have proven easily hardy in our Zone 8 climate. Easy to grow in well-draining soil and enjoys an occasional deep watering in dry summer climates but also withstands drought quite well.

Latin Name: Quercus rugosa
Site and Soil: Netleaf Oak requires 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Hardiness: Hardy to at least 0F
Bearing Age: 4-5 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 20-40 ft. in height
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: August
Yield: 50+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Oaks are susceptible to Sudden Oak Death, a fungal disease that can kill entire stands of oaks, though we’ve not seen it yet in our area
USDA Zone: 8a, we’re guessing. Plants have been hardy for the past 4 winters here in the PNW

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A lovely evergreen oak native throughout much of California, the interior live oak can take a small shrubby form in more southern parts of the state or grow into a stately single trunked specimen further north. It has proven itself a reliable street tree here in Portland with exceptional drought tolerance and even handling snow and ice like a champ.

Latin Name: Quercus wislizeni
Site and Soil: 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Hardiness: Hardy to at least 0F
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 20-45 ft. in height
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: September of the following year
Yield: 50+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Oaks are susceptible to Sudden Oak Death, a fungal disease that can kill entire stands of oaks, though we’ve not seen it yet in our area
USDA Zone: 7

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A selection from Michigan that does particularly well in cold eastern climates, Grand Traverse Hazelnut is unique for being 25% Turkish Tree Hazel (Corylus colurna). It is thought to be Eastern Filbert Blight resistant and is recommended for hazelnut orchards in the Midwest and East Coast. Nuts are very flavorful, free of fiber and the shell is thin. Shows some of its Turkish Tree Hazel parentage in its corky bark and slightly longer “fingers” on the husks.

Latin Name: Corylus avellana x colurna 
Site and Soil: Filberts like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Plant with The Beast for cross-pollination.
Hardiness: Filbert trees are hardy to minus 25° F. Flowers are hardy to approx. minus 15° F.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 10-15 ft. in height
Bloom Time: Winter and spring
Ripening Time: September/October
Yield: 20+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: If not fully resistant than it is at least almost fully immune to Eastern Filbert Blight
USDA Zone: 5

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An evergreen oak species from Southern Arizona, the Emory Oak has been prized for millennia for its tasty acorns that have no tannins and can be eaten fresh right off the tree without any leaching. While thought to be marginally cold hardy here, these seedlings are from a particularly high elevation stand northeast of Phoenix, courtesy of the ever tenacious plant explorer Sean Hogan. The acorns are truly delicious from these trees, but it is also a gorgeous ornamental and will make a fantastic evergreen street or garden tree.

Latin Name: Quercus emoryi
Site and Soil: 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Hardiness: Hardy to at least 0F
Bearing Age: 4-5 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 20-40 ft. in height
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: August
Yield: 50+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Oaks are susceptible to Sudden Oak Death, a fungal disease that can kill entire stands of oaks, though we’ve not seen it yet in our area
USDA Zone: 8a, we’re guessing. Plants have been hardy for the past 4 winters here in the PNW

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Another great Eastern Filbert Blight-resistant introduction from Oregon State University, PollyO was bred for the blanched kernel market and is the preferred variety for the chocolate industry. The flavor and aromas on PollyO are exceptional making it a highly sought after variety. PollyO will cross pollinate with Wepster and McDonald, and likely many other varieties of Hazelnut so long as the bloom time overlaps. Named for Polly Owen, who had a long career in the Oregon Hazelnut industry.

Latin Name: Corylus avellana
Site and Soil: Filberts like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Plant with Wepster or McDonald and likely others for cross-pollination.
Hardiness: Filbert trees are hardy to minus 25° F. Flowers are hardy to approx. minus 15° F.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 8-12 ft. in height
Bloom Time: Winter and spring
Ripening Time: September
Yield: 20+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: PollyO Hazelnut Tree is highly resistant to Eastern Filbert Blight. Filbert worm can damage nuts of all Filbert varieties.
USDA Zone: 5

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York Hazelnut Tree produces delicious nuts for eating or making paste. It is also a great and compatible pollinizer for most other hazelnut cultivars with its relatively long period of pollen shed during mid-season flowering. York is Resistance to bud mite, EFB (Eastern Filbert Blight), and low incidence of kernel mold

Latin Name: Corylus avellana
Site and Soil: Filberts like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Plant with Jefferson, Eta and Theta for cross-pollination.
Hardiness: Filbert trees are hardy to minus 25° F. Flowers are hardy to approx. minus 15° F.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 8-12 ft. in height
Bloom Time: Winter and spring
Ripening Time: September
Yield: 20+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: York Hazelnut Tree is highly resistant to Eastern Filbert Blight. Filbert worm can damage nuts of all Filbert varieties.
USDA Zone: 5

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Our favorite West Coast native pine, the California Gray Pine is also known as the foothills pine or ghost pine for its ghostly white and sparse foliage. We grow this one not only for its unique foliage but also its large and tasty nuts that are about as large as the nuts from Italian Stone Pines. Works well in dense plantings because it hardly casts any shade.

Latin Name: Pinus sabiniana
Site and Soil: Our Pine species like full to half-day sun and well- drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile.
Hardiness: Hardy to 0º F. or below.
Bearing Age: 5 years or more after planting.
Size at Maturity: 25-30 ft. in height.
Bloom Time: Spring
Ripening Time: Fall
Yield: 20+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Our Pines have not been bothered by pests or diseases.
USDA Zone: 7
Sunset Western Zone: 8-9, 12-24, h1
Sunset Northeast Zone: Not listed

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