Quercus garryana

The Lee Oak Tree split in 2023 and was taken down for public safety. The story of the tree lives on below:

This Oregon white oak was planted in 1869 by the pioneer Lee family. Philander Lee was a supporter of the O&C Railroad line which ran through his land and connected Portland to San Francisco. Lee filed the Canby plat in 1870, naming the community for Major General Edward Richard Sprigg Canby, a Civil War hero. Each year Canby School District teachers bring students to this oak as part of their education on the history of Canby and Oregon.

Tree Facts:

• Height: 89′
• Circumference: 80′
• Crown spread: 90′
• Date of dedication: 4/8/2016
• Age at dedication: 147

Former Location: Package Container parking lot: 777 NE 4th Ave, Canby, OR 97013