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Quercus suber
Cork Oak
Notes

Uses: This oak is best known for the rough cork bark on the trunk. Bark is not traditionally harvested until the tree is 25-30 years old and then only every 6-12 years.
Can be used as a feature or shade tree. The elegant features of the tree improve with age.
Does not like compacted soils and is best suited for larger parks and gardens.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-round_d Round
  • Height 18-20m
  • Spread 10-15m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Fagaceae
  • Botanical Name Quercus suber
  • Common Name Cork Oak
  • Origin Europe, Africa
  • Habit Upright, Spreading, Rounded crown
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour Green, Yellow
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Foliage Dark-green
  • Flower Type Catkins
  • Purpose Ornamental, Shade, Timber
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Deciduous
  • Seasonal Colour Autumn
  • Trunk Furrowed
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)